Large Crater Forms on Kyiv's Southern Bridge After Missile Hit

A large crater has formed on the Southern Bridge in Kyiv after the overnight missile attack on October 27, Ukrinform reports. Traffic on the bridge is closed.

Damage assessment under way

Specialists are assessing the extent of the damage to the bridge and clearing up the consequences. Metro trains between the Osokorky and Chervony Khutir stations have also been suspended. Oleksii Biloshytskyi, head of the Patrol Police Department, said drivers should use alternative routes for now, and that the routes differ for cars and for lorries.

Earlier, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko published several photos showing the aftermath of the missile hit on the bridge. We covered the first reports in Kyiv's Southern Bridge closed after overnight missile strike and Klitschko's photos of the damage.

The overnight attack

On the night of October 27 Russian forces attacked with Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles, 280 Shahed-type strike drones, 69 of them jet-powered, Gerbera and Parodiya decoy drones. The main blow fell on Kyiv. For the casualty figures and the number of missiles, see Zelensky: Russia fired 16 ballistic missiles, 280 drones, and Two ballistic strikes on Kyiv kill a woman, injure 15. More in World.