Russian air strikes hit Southern Bridge in Kyiv again, mayor says

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Russian air strikes hit the Southern Bridge in Kyiv again on October 2, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko. The attack caused fires and forced authorities to close traffic across the bridge and another nearby one, redirecting vehicles through alternative routes. Additionally, a fire broke out in an apartment building due to the strikes, alongside damage in other parts of the city. Meanwhile, Ukrainian drones targeted industrial facilities in Volgograd, Russia, causing significant economic loss; President Vladimir Putin stated that Ukraine's attacks have cost Russia 1% of its GDP.
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On October 2, Russian air strikes targeted the Southern Bridge in Kyiv, Ukraine's capital, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko. This attack followed an earlier strike on Thursday when Russian drones hit a school and the Southern Bridge, causing fires and traffic disruptions. Traffic was halted across both the Southern Bridge and Paton Bridge due to damage, forcing authorities to redirect vehicles via alternative routes. Additionally, a fire broke out in an apartment building, indicating widespread impact from the attacks. Meanwhile, Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries in Russia have reportedly cost 1% of Russia's GDP, according to President Vladimir Putin, highlighting escalating economic consequences. Mayor Klitschko warned that Kyiv was facing a "very dramatic situation" as Russian strikes continued to target critical infrastructure and logistics facilities, emphasizing the city's resilience but also the need for joint efforts to counter these disruptions.

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Kyiv Russia Russian Ukraine Ukrainian

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Kyiv GPE · 5× Russia GPE · 3× Russian NORP · 3× Ukraine GPE · 2× Ukrainian NORP · 2× Klitschko PERSON · 1× Moscow GPE · 1× Telegram ORG · 1× Vitali Klitschko PERSON · 1× Volgograd GPE · 1×

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Ukraine's strikes on oil refineries in Russia, one of the world's leading oil producers, have cost Russia 1% of its gross domestic product, President Vladimir Putin has said, as people were forming long lines to refill their car tanks amid the damage.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-02
🔮 Russian air strikes hit Southern Bridge in Kyiv again, mayor says Oct 2 - Russian air strikes have again hit the Southern Bridge in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Telegram on Friday.
2026-10-02 · The Straits Times
Russian air strikes hit Southern Bridge in Kyiv again, mayor says · assertive framing

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Russian air strikes hit Southern Bridge in Kyiv again, mayor says Oct 2 - Russian air strikes have again hit the Southern Bridge in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Telegram on Friday. asserted
Klitschko → hit → Friday
On Thursday, Russian drones smashed into a school in Kyiv and into the Southern Bridge over the Dnipro River, triggering fires in the capital, as Moscow continues its nearly daily, around-the-clock strikes on Ukraine. asserted
Moscow → smash → Ukraine
Traffic across the bridge and another one, the Paton Bridge, was closed in both directions, authorities in Kyiv said, as they were redirecting transports via alternative routes. asserted
they → close → routes
A fire broke out in the top floors of an apartment building in Kyiv, in addition to damage in another part of the city and the Southern Bridge, Klitschko added. asserted
Klitschko → break → city
In Russia, Ukrainian drones targeted industrial facilities in the city of Volgograd, home to a large oil refinery, sparking a fire and leaving one person injured after hitting an apartment building, a governor said. asserted
governor → target → building
Ukraine's strikes on oil refineries in Russia, one of the world's leading oil producers, have cost Russia 1% of its gross domestic product, President Vladimir Putin has said, as people were forming long lines to refill their car tanks amid the damage. asserted
people → lead → damage
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