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Russian strikes damage Kyiv bridge, kill civilian

By Drooid · Oct 3, 2026, 2:26 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Russian missiles struck Kyiv on 2 October 2026, damaging the Pivdennyi bridge and killing a civilian.
Russian glide bombs hit a Sumy school, killing two and injuring six, including three children.
Kyiv’s Taras Shevchenko National University moved to remote instruction through at least 16 October because of security concerns.
Russia’s 2027 budget will raise defence spending by 27 % compared with the previous plan.

History

Historical Context

Russia’s deployment of unmarked troops on 26 February 2014 seized Crimea’s parliament and sparked a disputed referendum, prompting Ukraine’s parliament on 15 April 2014 to label the peninsula under provisional occupation. The annexation ignited fighting in Donbas, creating roughly 50,000 internally displaced Ukrainians, and the war’s continuation now sees Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure.

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Story summary

Russian missiles struck Kyiv on 2 October 2026, damaging the Pivdennyi bridge and killing a civilian.
Russian glide bombs hit a Sumy school, killing two and injuring six, including three children.
Kyiv’s Taras Shevchenko National University moved to remote instruction through at least 16 October because of security concerns.
Russia’s 2027 budget will raise defence spending by 27 % compared with the previous plan.

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