A large crater has formed on Kyiv's Pivdennyi Bridge following a Russian missile attack on the night of 26-27 October. The bridge is currently closed to traffic.
Source: Ukrinform
Details: Experts are assessing the extent of the damage to the bridge and dealing with the aftermath.
Train services between Osokorky and Chervonyi Khutir metro stations have also been suspended.
Oleksii Biloshytskyi, Head of the Patrol Police Department, said drivers must use alternative routes for the time being, with different routes designated for cars and lorries.
Background: Earlier, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko posted several photos showing the damage caused by the missile strike on the Pivdennyi Bridge. On the night of 26-27 October, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles and 280 Shahed (69 jet-powered) and Gerbera attack drones and Parodiya decoy UAVs. Kyiv was the main target.
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