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Russian Drones Hit Kyiv, Closing Key Bridges

By Drooid · Oct 2, 2026, 2:20 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Russian drones and missiles struck Kyiv, killing at least one person and prompting bridge closures on October 2, 2026.
Mayor Vitali Klitschko said the Southern Bridge was fully closed and the Paton Bridge partially closed.
President Volodymyr Zelensky reported more than 100 drones were launched, about half of which were jet-powered.
Energy firm DTEK said emergency power cuts were imposed, restoring electricity to 8,000 households.

History

Historical Context

Since Russia’s full-scale invasion on 24 February 2022, it has repeatedly struck Kyiv’s energy and transport nodes, notably firing 85 missiles at the power grid in November 2022 and using drones to cripple infrastructure. By October 2 2026, over 100 drones—half jet-powered—bombarded the city, prompting Mayor Vitali Klitschko to close the Southern and Paton bridges as President Volodymyr Zelensky appealed to NATO for air-defence aid.

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Story summary

Russian drones and missiles struck Kyiv, killing at least one person and prompting bridge closures on October 2, 2026.
Mayor Vitali Klitschko said the Southern Bridge was fully closed and the Paton Bridge partially closed.
President Volodymyr Zelensky reported more than 100 drones were launched, about half of which were jet-powered.
Energy firm DTEK said emergency power cuts were imposed, restoring electricity to 8,000 households.

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