Two Drones Strike Kyiv's Southern Bridge, Halting Traffic

Two Ukrainian Armed Forces reports confirmed that Russian drones struck the support columns of the Southern Bridge in Kyiv on October 1, 2026, causing immediate suspension of metro and ground transport services across the bridge pending structural inspection.

Impact on Transport

Metro operations on the line crossing the Southern Bridge were suspended after the strikes, with authorities rerouting passengers through alternative lines. Ground vehicle traffic was also halted while engineers conducted an emergency structural assessment of the bridge's integrity.

Structural Assessment

Engineering teams arrived at the scene to evaluate whether the bridge's load-bearing capacity had been compromised. The Southern Bridge is one of Kyiv's key river crossings connecting the right and left banks of the Dnipro River, making it a critical transportation artery.

Authorities urged residents to use alternative crossings and expect delays. The duration of the closure depended on the results of the structural inspection.