Kyiv mayor warns of 'dramatic situation' after new strike on a bridge
Vitali Klitschko said Russian drone and missile attacks are tearing the Ukrainian capital apart, as explosions were reported in Kyiv on Friday.
Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said the Ukrainian capital was in a "very dramatic situation" after a new Russian attack on a bridge, as explosions were reported across the city on Friday, Dutch outlet NU.nl and other European media reported.
Klitschko said Russian drone and missile strikes were tearing Kyiv apart and that the capital had been left paralysed after the latest attack, according to Romanian broadcaster Antena 3, Czech outlet Novinky.cz and Germany's T-Online.
His warning was reported within hours by outlets in several European countries, including the Netherlands, Romania, the Czech Republic and Germany, pointing to wide interest abroad in the latest attack on the capital.
The reports did not give details of casualties or the extent of damage to the bridge or other infrastructure.
What we know
- Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said the capital was in a "very dramatic situation" after a new attack on a bridge, multiple outlets reported.
- Explosions were reported across Kyiv on Friday.
- No casualty figures or details of the damage have been reported.
Not yet confirmed
- Extent of damage to the bridge and any casualties.
Why it matters for Europe
Kyiv has faced repeated Russian drone and missile attacks during the war, and strikes on bridges and other crossing points can disrupt transport links used by residents and supplies into the capital. Klitschko's warning was one of the starkest he has made about the state of the city.
Sources
Reported by 6 reports from 6 independent outlets in 5 countries.
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- NU.nl: Burgemeester Kyiv slaat alarm over 'dramatische situatie' na nieuwe aanval op brug
- Antena 3 CNN: Vitali Kliciko spune că atacurile rușilor cu drone și rachete „sfâșie” Kievul. Capitala ucraineană e paralizată după cel mai nou atac
- Euromaidan Press: Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1682: Russian drones repeatedly hit Kyiv’s Southern Bridge, forcing transport restrictions across the capital
- Berlingske: Tre broer er helt eller delvist lukket i Kyiv efter angreb
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Questions and answers
- What did Kyiv's mayor say?
- Vitali Klitschko said the Ukrainian capital was in a "very dramatic situation" after a new attack on a bridge, multiple European outlets reported.
- Were there any casualties?
- No casualty figures have been reported.
- What was hit in the latest attack?
- Reports said a bridge was targeted and that explosions were heard across Kyiv, but did not give further details.
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