
The Russian army continues its offensive against infrastructure in Kiev, while civilian and military casualties are reported in Kharkiv, Odessa and other regions.
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Russia is waging a full-scale war of aggression against Ukraine. Civilian and military infrastructure is regularly attacked by missiles and drones.
The Russian army continues its attacks on road bridges in the Ukrainian capital Kiev. An attack on the northern bridge over the Dnipro River damaged the road surface and cables for trolleybuses, said Mayor Vitali Klitschko. Traffic was stopped. There were traffic jams for the third day in a row.
Videos circulating on social media are said to show the moment of impact as vehicles drive over the bridge - the images have not been verified. The Russian Defense Ministry said the bridge would facilitate "troop movements and the transportation of military goods" for the Ukrainian armed forces. The attack came a day after Russian attacks left three of Kiev's six road bridges over the Dnipro completely or partially impassable.
The Russian Foreign Ministry again warned foreign visitors and diplomats against staying in Kiev. They should leave the city or stay away from military facilities and government buildings, a statement from Moscow said. Air strikes with drones, ballistic and other missiles have recently claimed numerous victims in Kiev and caused serious damage to the city.
Dead in Kharkiv and Odessa
There were attacks again in other parts of Ukraine. Authorities reported several deaths. Drones and glide bombs killed five people and injured more than 40 in Kharkiv and the surrounding area, said regional governor Oleh Synjehubov. In nearby Izjum, several people were injured in attacks. An industrial site and several residential buildings were damaged.
According to the Ukrainian Seaports Authority, Russia's military also attacked a civilian cargo ship flying the Liberian flag in the Odessa region. A sailor was killed and three other people were injured, it said.
Russian shells in Moldova
Russia, in turn, reported two deaths in occupied Luhansk after Ukrainian attacks. Drones attacked a truck and a car that were traveling on a highway, said Moscow-appointed administrative chief Leonid Pasechnik.
According to Russian information, Ukrainian drones damaged several residential buildings in the western Russian city of Kaluga. There were injuries. A number was not given.
Moldovan President Mia Sandu said five Russian missiles, including Banderol cruise missiles and drones, entered Moldovan airspace and exploded on her country's territory.
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