Intensified Russian strikes are tearing Kyiv apart, warns mayor
Summary
The mayor of Kyiv said Russian missile and drone strikes are heavily damaging the city's important infrastructure, including bridges and data centers, causing traffic chaos and internet outages. Russian President Putin claimed these attacks are in response to Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy facilities, while Ukraine says Russia is trying to destroy key parts of the city and force people to flee.Key Facts
- Kyiv is facing intense Russian attacks on critical infrastructure like bridges, housing, and data centers.
- The Pivdennyi (Southern) bridge has been hit four times in two days, halting all metro and car traffic across it.
- These attacks have caused major traffic jams and internet outages in Kyiv.
- At least one person died when a residential building was struck overnight.
- Kyiv's population is about three million, many rely on the metro for transportation.
- Ukrainian President Zelensky says Russia wants to destroy cities and cause people to leave.
- Russian President Putin says the attacks are retaliation for Ukraine’s strikes on Russian oil refineries and ships.
- Russia’s increased attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure started after its full-scale invasion in 2022 and worsen every winter.
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