Russian forces struck the Northern Bridge over the Dnipro River in Kyiv shortly after 6:30 a.m. on Oct. 3, the Kyiv Independent reported, marking a third straight day of attacks on the capital’s main crossings. Explosions followed reports of drones approaching the city. Videos circulated of a large blast on the bridge while vehicles were still moving. Mayor Vitali Klitschko said the roadway surface and trolleybus overhead lines were damaged and that movement over the bridge was halted. The full damage assessment was not immediately clear.

A day earlier, a Russian drone hit the Southern Bridge — the fourth such strike in two days on that span, per the Kyiv Independent. Both bridges carry tens of thousands of residents daily between the city’s right and left banks. Aviation expert Kostiantyn Kryvolap told the outlet a 50-kilogram warhead is unlikely to destroy such spans outright and that the aim may be to halt traffic, disrupt logistics, and pressure civilians. Kyiv Post, BBC, and Independent live desks tracked the same morning wave of missile and drone strikes across the capital region.

For Kyiv households, the stake is getting to work and school when arterial bridges close without warning. Putin’s Valdai remarks the same week framed strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure as replies to Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries. Watch afternoon damage surveys, any casualty updates from city officials, and whether Russia continues a multi-day bridge campaign into Sunday.

What we know:
Saturday strike damaged Kyiv’s Northern Bridge and stopped traffic; Southern Bridge was hit repeatedly earlier; attacks on capital crossings are in a third day.
What we don’t:
Final casualty figures, how long repairs will take, or whether Russia intends structural destruction versus transit disruption.