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Kyiv bridge hit in drone attack during surprise visit by German chancellor
Overview
Kyiv's Pivnichnyi (Northern) Bridge was struck by a Russian drone for the second consecutive day, coinciding with a surprise visit to the Ukrainian capital by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The attack damaged the roadway and a heating main, causing temporary hot water outages in the Desnyanskyi district. Meanwhile, Chancellor Merz reaffirmed Germany's support for Ukraine and pledged further assistance for air defences.
Key points
- The Pivnichnyi Bridge in Kyiv was hit by a drone on Sunday morning, marking the second consecutive day of strikes on the bridge.
- Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that the strike damaged the roadway and a heating main, leaving the Desnyanskyi district temporarily without hot water.
- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Kyiv on a surprise visit to reaffirm support and pledge further assistance for Ukrainian air defences.
- Russia stated that the bridges are being targeted because they are used to transfer Ukrainian troops and military cargo.
- Mayor Klitschko described the situation in Kyiv as very dramatic due to ongoing Russian attacks on critical infrastructure and logistics.