Russia has intensified attacks on Kyiv's critical infrastructure, striking two major bridges across the Dnipro River and urging foreign diplomats to leave the city. The strikes have caused significant disruption, with traffic suspended and residents facing potential long-term consequences.
Russian forces have targeted Kyiv's Pivnichnyi and Pivdennyi bridges, used for troop and logistics movement, with attacks reported on Saturday. The strikes have led to traffic jams and damaged infrastructure, prompting Kyiv's mayor to warn of ongoing threats to the city's critical systems.
The Russian Foreign Ministry has warned foreign nationals and diplomats to leave Ukraine, citing continued retaliatory strikes against Ukrainian cities. The escalation follows recent attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure and a pattern of mutual strikes on maritime and energy targets.
Both sides deny targeting civilians, but the strikes have caused casualties and disrupted daily life in Kyiv, raising concerns about the long-term impact on the city's connectivity and resilience.