# Kyiv bridge hit in further drone attack as German chancellor makes surprise visit

https://mins.news/en/item/85187

- BBC News, 2026-10-04 08:48 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckreyjzzzywqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Russia has targeted Kyiv’s Pivnichnyi, or Northern, Bridge for a second consecutive day. Unverified video appears to show a drone striking the bridge and exploding. Mayor Vitali Klitschko said a heating main was damaged, while visiting German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged continued support for Ukraine’s air defences.

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