Russia has shifted its air tactics to utilize cumulative warheads and "cutter" charges designed to breach reinforced bridge supports and suspension cables. These raids on dual-use logistics routes have paralyzed movement between the banks of the Dnipro, forcing some residents to walk to work. In a separate operation overnight, a Russian drone struck a 25 story residential building in the Darnytskyi district, killing one person and injuring 15.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Russia Shuts Kyiv's Northern Bridge Using New Support-Targeting Drones
War18 days ago
A Russian Geran-4/5 jet-drone hit a support pillar of the Northern Bridge over the Dnipro on Oct. 3, effectively halting all vehicular travel across the river crossing. The strike triggered an immediate closure in both directions and created large traffic jams throughout the capital. This development follows a concentrated wave of attacks on the Southern Bridge, which was targeted four times in 48 hours, forcing its own total shutdown for road and metro services.
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