Rada deputy Dmitruk warned about the risk of a blockade of Kyiv due to the condition of bridges
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Verkhovna Rada deputy Artem Dmitruk said that damage to bridges in Kyiv after Russian strikes could lead to a transport collapse and a complete blockade of the capital of Ukraine.
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Why It Matters
Russian troops attacked infrastructure in Kyiv, including bridges used for military transport. Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko confirmed traffic restrictions on three bridges across the Dnieper.
Ukraine may face a blockade of the capital if the situation with bridges worsens significantly, Rada deputy Artem Dmitruk warned, commenting on what was happening in Kyiv after the strikes by the Russian Armed Forces.
“The issue of bridges is much more serious than it seems at first glance. <…> Kyiv may no longer face a separate transport crisis, but a city-wide infrastructure collapse. And in the extreme scenario, a blockade of the capital,” he wrote on the Telegram channel.
Dmitruk noted that bridges are critically important objects of urban infrastructure; their importance goes far beyond simple transport links between the banks.
The mayor of the city, Vitaliy Klitschko, previously said that traffic on three bridges across the Dnieper is limited in Kyiv.
The publication "Novosti. Live" later reported that a transport collapse began in the Ukrainian capital due to the closure of three bridges after Russian strikes.
On Thursday, the South Bridge in Kyiv was blocked twice due to a fire after explosions.
On Friday, the Ministry of Defense reported that Russian troops overnight attacked a railway bridge in Kyiv, through which military cargo was being transferred to the Donbass.
Open Questions
- What is the realistic time frame for restoring damaged bridges?
- How critical is the damage to military supplies?
