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Drone strikes hit Kyiv Dnipro bridges and paralyse traffic

Russian drones attacked bridges across the Dnipro in Kyiv on 1 and 2 October. Three crossings were fully or partly closed; Ukrainian officials said one person was killed in a strike on an apartment building.

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AI-created illustrative image: inspected Dnipro bridge in Kyiv after drone strikes
AI-created illustrative image: inspected Dnipro bridge in Kyiv after drone strikes

Both parties to the conflict are presented separately, followed by a factual neutral assessment.

Ukrainian account

Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported repeated hits on the Southern Bridge and restrictions on two other crossings. Ukrainian officials described attacks on civilian infrastructure; Kyiv also said it struck Russian refinery and industrial targets.

Russian account

Russia's Defence Ministry said its drones hit a bridge in Kyiv and energy, port and shipping targets used for military purposes. The claimed military use was not independently verified.

Neutral editorial assessment

AP, Reuters and AFP independently corroborate the bridge attacks and severe traffic disruption. Russia confirms a bridge strike but characterises the targets differently from Kyiv. Some casualty and target-effect claims come from the parties; they do not establish a ceasefire.

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