Russia strikes second Kyiv bridge as infrastructure assault widens

Russia has struck a second major bridge in Kyiv within days as it widens its assault on Ukrainian infrastructure and Kyiv presses strikes on Russian oil facilities.

• Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said a Russian strike hit the North Bridge on Saturday, damaging its road surface and closing it to traffic.
• The Southern Bridge came under drone attacks Thursday and Friday, prompting Kyiv's defence council to hold a crisis meeting on Friday.
• Ukraine's military said it struck a refinery owned by Lukoil in Volgograd and an oil facility in the Samara region.
• President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Ukraine used its domestically produced FP-7 tactical ballistic missile in combat for the first time.
• The strike also damaged the bridge's cables, and Kyiv restricted traffic on other key bridges, worsening transport congestion.
• Russia's Foreign Ministry warned foreign nationals and diplomatic staff to leave Ukraine, saying it will continue targeted strikes on Kyiv and other cities.