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Russian strikes damage Kyiv’s Southern Bridge, kills resident

By Drooid · Oct 2, 2026, 10:47 PM UTC · How we work

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Russian drones and missiles struck Kyiv, damaging the Southern Bridge and other key infrastructure on 2 October 2026.
A drone hit a multi-storey residential building in Kyiv, killing one person, the State Emergency Service reported.
EU Commission humanitarian-aid chief Hadja Lahbib said Russia must allow aid to civilians in occupied Oleshky under international law.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova blamed Ukrainian attacks for cutting off Russian aid to Oleshky.

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Russian drones and missiles struck Kyiv, damaging the Southern Bridge and other key infrastructure on 2 October 2026.
A drone hit a multi-storey residential building in Kyiv, killing one person, the State Emergency Service reported.
EU Commission humanitarian-aid chief Hadja Lahbib said Russia must allow aid to civilians in occupied Oleshky under international law.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova blamed Ukrainian attacks for cutting off Russian aid to Oleshky.