Russian airstrikes hit Kyiv bridge as attacks kill at least one
Russian airstrikes struck Kyiv’s Southern Bridge and targeted a school and apartment buildings in the Ukrainian capital, according to the city’s mayor and a France 24 live report. At least one person was killed. Ukraine also launched an overnight drone attack on Volgograd in Russia, where industrial facilities were targeted, the report said.
Russian airstrikes hit Kyiv’s Southern Bridge on Friday, according to the city’s mayor, as Moscow continued attacks on the Ukrainian capital. The available report did not provide details about damage to the bridge or its effect on traffic.
Russia also targeted a school and apartment buildings in Kyiv. At least one person was killed in the attacks, although the source did not identify the victim or provide a fuller casualty count.
Ukraine launched an overnight drone attack on the Russian city of Volgograd, targeting industrial facilities, according to the report. The source did not specify the extent of any damage or whether there were casualties in Volgograd.
France 24 described the developments as part of continuing live coverage of the war in Ukraine. The supplied information did not include details about the timing of further attacks, official responses beyond the Kyiv mayor’s statement, or confirmed next steps.
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