Kyiv prepares pontoon crossings, considers Dnipro tunnel

Kyiv is preparing emergency pontoon crossings in case its bridges are damaged in enemy attacks, a government minister announced.

Urban defense plans

Under defense contingency plans, if the city's Dnipro bridges are knocked out, pontoon bridges would be deployed to maintain connectivity between the river banks.

Longer-term plans also include exploring construction of an underground tunnel beneath the Dnipro River, protected from air strikes.

Strategic significance

The Dnipro bridges are strategically critical infrastructure for Kyiv. Their destruction could severely complicate logistics and evacuations.