# Russian strike damages Kyiv's Northern Bridge

Date: 2026

A Russian attack on the morning of 3 October 2026 damaged the Northern Bridge across the Dnipro in Kyiv, Mayor [Vitali Klitschko](/people/vitali-klitschko) reported. The roadway and the trolleybus overhead lines were hit, and traffic on the crossing was limited while engineers assessed the structure.

## People

- Vladimir Putin: https://factrail.ai/people/vladimir-putin

## Sources

- https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/4170598-russian-forces-attack-north-bridge-in-kyiv.html
- https://kyivindependent.com/russia-strikes-key-kyiv-bridge-for-3rd-straight-day-as-attacks-intensify/

## Methodology

https://factrail.ai/methodology

Canonical: https://factrail.ai/facts/russian-strike-damages-kyiv-northern-bridge-2026-10-03