The mayor of Kyiv warns of a critical situation in the capital after Russian strikes on infrastructure
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Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko warned that the situation in the Ukrainian capital is very critical, noting that normal life is no longer possible, after Russian strikes targeted bridges and vital infrastructure, which led to the closure of traffic across three bridges over the Dnieper River and a mass departure of residents.
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Why It Matters
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has been ongoing since February 2022, with an increasing focus on infrastructure strikes as part of the military strategy, especially in the winter, to disrupt vital services and force civilian displacement.
The mayor of Kiev added: "Frankly, the situation in the capital is very critical. It is no longer possible to pretend that normal life can continue as if we were in peacetime."
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Klitschko noted that the Russian army has strongly intensified its strikes on infrastructure facilities used by the Ukrainian armed forces.
Earlier, the Ukrainian website "Insider" reported that residents were leaving the city of Kiev en masse, as a stifling traffic crisis began after traffic was closed across three bridges over the Dnieper River.
On Friday, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that the Russian army last night bombed a car and railway bridge in Kiev, which was used to transport military cargo to Donbass. Traffic was crowded due to the complete closure of the bridge located south of the Ukrainian capital to all vehicles in both directions. It is one of eight bridges linking eastern and western Kiev over the Dnieper River.
On an almost daily basis, Ukrainian forces target residential areas and civilian facilities throughout Russia with missiles and drones, and in response, the Russian army strikes decision-making centers, facilities and warehouses used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in cooperation with NATO experts. Russian fighters use attack drones and high-precision long-range weapons, capable of destroying any target throughout Ukrainian territory.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Russian strikes on infrastructure in Kiev and other regions of Ukraine will continue in the coming days
Likely · Within days
The number of departures from Kyiv may increase if bridge closures continue and the humanitarian situation deteriorates
Possible · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What is the extent of the damage to the bridge targeted by Russia in Kiev?
- Will the strikes on vital bridges in Kyiv continue in the coming days?
- What measures are being taken by the Ukrainian authorities to secure alternatives for traffic after the bridges are closed?
