# Russian strike hits Kyiv bridge during Merz visit

https://mins.news/en/video/85230

- France 24 English, 2026-10-04 09:52 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGSr8_e2v4I

> Moscow has bombed another Kyiv bridge while German Chancellor Friedrich Merz was visiting the Ukrainian capital. Merz said the unplanned trip was meant to demonstrate Germany’s support for Ukraine. Traffic has resumed slowly, while video shows a large hole in the roadway. Experts say the bridges are highly robust and difficult to destroy even with ballistic missiles.

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