Russia targets busy bridge in central Kyiv in broad daylight

Russia targeted a busy bridge in central Kyiv in broad daylight, sending two drones toward the Pivdenny crossing. One of the unmanned aircraft struck the base of a central stanchion on the bridge. Ukrainian 5 Kanal TV newsman Mariana Mykytenko recounted that a passenger on her metro train shouted “Shahed” before the blast sent debris pouring into the carriage. She said no one in her compartment was hurt and that “the bid took radical to Vydubychi presumption connected the close bank, past it didn't spell immoderate further”. The train then proceeded to Vydubychi station on the west bank of the Dnipro before stopping. Metro services were suspended, but road traffic was allowed to resume. Officials have not yet identified the precise drone model used in the Kyiv bridge strike, but they said a new variant of Russia’s jet‑powered drones entered their awareness for the first time on Wednesday. According to Zelensky’s adviser Serhiy Beskrestnov, also known as Flash, the drone carries a 40 kg warhead and is specifically designed to destroy high‑voltage energy pylons and robust bridge structures. In recent weeks Russia has enjoyed considerable success with such drones; Ukrainian air force officials