
The Russian Foreign Ministry confirmed it struck the Severny road bridge in Kiev overnight using drones, claiming the infrastructure is used to transport Ukrainian troops and military supplies.
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The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine sees frequent attacks on critical Ukrainian infrastructure by Russian forces.
The Russian Foreign Ministry admits to having struck the Severny road bridge over the Dnieper River in Kiev, called the bridge north of the capital, overnight.
"The Russian Armed Forces continue to target Ukrainian infrastructure and ships used for the benefit of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Overnight, attacks by unmanned aerial vehicles hit the Severny road bridge over the Dnieper River in Kiev, which facilitates troop movements and deliveries of military supplies for the Ukrainian Armed Forces," the ministry said, as reported by Tass.

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