Kyiv bridge hit in additional drone assault as German chancellor makes shock go to

A serious bridge in Kyiv has been focused by Russian strikes for the second day in a row, coinciding with a shock go to from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s to town.

The Pivnichnyi (Northern) Bridge was hit on Sunday morning, a day after it was first struck by drones in an assault that broken the street floor and led to site visitors disruption.

Kyiv Main Vitali Klitschko stated Sunday’s strike had additionally broken a heating important, including that there can be a short lived lack of scorching water within the north-eastern Desnyanskyi district in consequence.

Main bridges have been focused in Kyiv over the previous 4 days as Moscow ramps up assaults on essential infrastructure within the capital.

Unverified video footage of Sunday’s strike reveals vehicles shifting on the bridge as a drone crashes into it earlier than exploding, making a ball of fireside. A cloud of black smoke will be seen rising above the bridge.

Klitschko reported the strike on Telegram, writing: “Hitting the roadway on the North Bridge. Emergency providers are on their approach to the scene.”

As emergency providers responded to the incident, Germany’s Merz reaffirmed his nation’s help for Ukraine and pledged additional help to bolster Ukrainian air defences.

He wrote on X: “Ukraine is dealing with decisive weeks. That’s the reason I travelled to Kyiv in the present day with the message: You may depend on us.

“Germany’s safety additionally is determined by the result of this conflict. That’s the reason we’re serving to out of our personal self-interest as properly.”