# Ukraine war latest: Russia targets key Kyiv bridge for second day

https://mins.news/en/item/83922

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-10-02 17:59 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-russia-takes-aim-at-key-kyiv-bridge-for-second-day-2/

> A Russian drone struck Kyiv’s Southern Bridge for the fourth time in two days, while the crossing was already closed after an earlier attack and the extent of the damage remained unclear. President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine could produce up to 400 interceptor drones by the end of October as Russia expands its use of harder-to-intercept jet-powered drones. The U.K. also sanctioned seven Russians over the forced deportation and re-education of Ukrainian children.

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