# Ukraine: Kyiv bridges shut after fatal Russian drone assault

https://mins.news/en/item/83176

- DW, 2026-10-02 09:28 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-kyiv-bridges-shut-after-fatal-russian-drone-assault/a-79510950?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Ukrainian authorities said new Russian drone attacks killed at least one person, injured others and severely disrupted traffic in Kyiv. The Southern Bridge was completely closed, while traffic toward the Dnipro’s left bank on the Paton Bridge was also restricted. Russia said it targeted a bridge used for military purposes; President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukrainian forces struck oil facilities and other targets in several Russian regions.

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