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Russian strike hits bridge in Kyiv during foreign visit

A Russian strike reportedly hit a bridge in Kyiv coinciding with an arrival by German politician Friedrich Merz delivering drone interception systems. Russian authorities warned foreign visitors to leave the country amid vows to increase attacks, while Ukrainian officials stated they would respond. Casualty numbers and the extent of damage to the bridge have not been reported.

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WhereKyiv
50.455, 30.524 ±10 km
First reported21 days ago
Published2026-10-04 09:28 UTC
Sources1
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Reports1Independent tellings1
1 independently corroborated telling.

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Global Event Monitor. Russian strike hits bridge in Kyiv during foreign visit. 2026-10-04T09:28:09.000Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:4566. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-10-04/rusia-loveste-un-pod-din-kiev-cand-merz-soseste-cu-4dfbca42

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