Ukraine: Russia strikes a second major bridge in Kyiv, Zelensky vows to target Russian refineries

Berlin, October 4, 2026. In the German press, the strike on the North Bridge of Kiev, on Saturday, October 3, is seen as part of a systematic campaign against the infrastructure of the Ukrainian capital. Tagesschau reports that Russia "beschießt erneut" a bridge in Kiev, a day after attacks that had rendered three of the six road bridges over the Dnieper totally or partially impassable. According to Mayor Vitali Klitschko, the road and trolleybus lines were damaged and traffic was interrupted, with congestion for the third consecutive day. The public channel specifies that no injuries or fatalities have been reported, and that videos of the impact posted on social media have not been verified.

The FAZ, for its part, reports two injured and an attack drone hitting the North Bridge on Saturday morning. The daily recalls that Russia struck the South Bridge on Thursday and Friday, including its suspension cables, and that this structure, over a kilometer long and also carrying a metro line, has been closed since. It judges that Moscow can probably not destroy these massive structures, but is causing damage and lasting disruptions. Many residents live on the left bank and cross every day: local media spoke on Friday of a "collapse of traffic", and images showed pedestrians crossing the bridges on foot.

On the military front, the Russian Ministry of Defense claims, as quoted by Tagesschau, that the bridge facilitates "the movement of Ukrainian troops and the transport of military goods". The FAZ sees these shots as part of the "escalation of the Russian air war" of recent weeks and devotes an article to the new jet drones, which Kiev can only intercept about 60% of the time.

The FAZ live feed also relays the new warning from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which again urged foreigners and diplomats to leave Kiev, or else they would be exposed to "mortal danger". It also reports that Russian projectiles, including Banderol missiles, have fallen in Moldova, according to President Maia Sandu, which broadens the focus to the southern flank of Europe. The statements by Volodymyr Zelensky on Russian refineries and the oil aspect of US-Russian discussions are not addressed in the provided articles.

Buenos Aires, October 4, 2026. The Argentine press is following the escalation around Kiev through two converging narratives, those of La Nación and Infobae, which focus their analysis on the military logic of the strikes and the cross threats.

According to La Nación, a strike hit the North Bridge of Kiev on Saturday, October 3, "the second bridge bombed this week", after two attacks on Thursday and Friday against a key road passage in the south of the capital. The newspaper specifies that the Russian Ministry of Defense claimed responsibility for the operation, stating that the structure serves to "facilitate troop movements and logistics". The mayor of Kiev indicated on Telegram that the North Bridge is one of the eight structures that cross the Dnieper.

La Nación also highlights the call from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to "foreign citizens and diplomats" to leave the city, accompanied by the promise of "massive retaliatory strikes" against "military targets in Kiev and other Ukrainian cities". The daily recalls that a similar call was made in May without Western chancelleries withdrawing their personnel. It mentions almost daily waves of drones, including jet-powered models that are more difficult to intercept, while Ukraine lacks anti-aircraft defense systems.

Infobae, reprising Zelensky's interview with Reuters, focuses on the Ukrainian response. The president asserts that intelligence has obtained documents proving that Vladimir Putin has issued a "new doctrine" of strikes against a much wider range of civilian targets before winter: "infrastructure, logistics, roads, schools, hospitals", in order to push the population to leave the capital. Ukraine will therefore intensify its strikes on Russian refineries, without targeting civilians. Zelensky attributes this change to Putin's desire to show his strength while his army is losing ground and suffering more losses.

Infobae adds that Ukraine claims to have retaken approximately 140 km² in the Donbass during the "Vivaldi" counteroffensive, a region over which Moscow demands total control as a condition for any peace agreement. The Kremlin was not available for comment on Saturday, and the newspaper notes that both sides deny targeting civilians.

The two texts leave out of the picture the pontoon bridges announced by Kiev and the US-Russian discussions on Lukoil, which are absent from the Argentine corpus used.

Helsinki, October 4, 2026. The Finnish press is treating the episode mainly through the Russian warning, more than the state of the bridges. YLE and MTV Uutiset lead with the call from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: diplomats and other foreigners should leave Kiev. Moscow promises "massive" strikes and claims that those who stay "will themselves bear the responsibility for the consequences".

On Saturday, October 3, in the morning, Russia struck the North Bridge of the capital, according to YLE. The impact damaged the road and the overhead electric bus cables; two people were injured. Finnish articles from the pool do not mention the South Bridge hit in previous days, nor the restricted traffic on five of the city's six road bridges.

Helsingin Sanomat broadens the picture by citing Reuters and the Kyiv Independent. According to Ukrainian authorities, at least eight civilians were killed and more than 80 injured in 24 hours in the country, particularly in the Odessa, Sumy, and Kharkiv regions. In Odessa, a strike hit a foreign-flagged ship in the port: one dead, three injured. The newspaper notes that Moscow presents its strikes on cities as retaliation for Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory, and that, according to Reuters, both sides deny targeting civilian targets.

The fear of a winter without energy structures the rest of the coverage. MTV refers to a New York Times article stating that Russia is preparing its strongest strike to date, with the goal of "plunging Ukraine into darkness". HS recalls that the same American newspaper reported on Friday that Moscow is considering the complete destruction of Ukraine's energy system.

The tone remains that of the dispatch: no editorial or official Finnish reaction in these texts. Volodymyr Zelensky's announcements about Russian refineries and US-Russian discussions related to Lukoil are not mentioned; attention is focused on the threat to Kiev and its inhabitants.

Paris, October 4, 2026. For the French press, the central information is the strike, on Saturday, October 3, of the North Bridge of Kiev, the second major structure hit after the South Bridge, which was struck by Russian drones on Thursday and Friday. Mayor Vitali Klitschko wrote on Telegram: "The North Bridge has been hit. Emergency services are on their way." According to him, the road and trolleybus cables are damaged and traffic is cut off in the direction from the left bank to the right bank of the Dnieper. Le Monde reports two injured, one of whom is hospitalized.

France 24 and HuffPost France emphasize the geography: Kiev has feared attacks on its eight main road and rail bridges since 2022, "essential infrastructure for the logistics of the capital." HuffPost adds that the city hall has limited traffic on the Paton and Metro bridges, and AFP has observed restrictions on the Darnytsky Bridge. On Friday, "gigantic" traffic jams paralyzed a large part of the city.

The human aspect dominates. RFI, through the voice of its correspondent Emmanuelle Chaze, describes public transportation that operates "at the mercy of the opening or closing of bridges" and a city center that is emptying. Libération talks about "civilians trapped in the battle of the bridges" and judges that the Russian objective is to "durablely disrupt the city." Le Monde collects the testimony of Olga, a refugee from Crimea: "we are now used to explosions."

The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has again called on diplomats and foreigners to leave Kiev. According to its statement, reported by RFI and 20 Minutes, "the responsibility for any negative consequences lies entirely with those who ignore this warning," and Russian forces "will continue to carry out massive retaliatory strikes" against "military targets." Klitschko judges the situation "extremely dramatic" and accuses Moscow of "devastating" the city; 20 Minutes recalls that the authorities fear the winter and new strikes on energy, as in 2025.

Le Monde also reports on Volodymyr Zelensky's interview on Saturday: Ukrainian intelligence would have obtained documents showing a "new doctrine" by Vladimir Putin aiming at a wider range of civilian targets before winter, and Ukraine will intensify its strikes on Russian refineries. On Sunday, RFI relays the New York Times on the sale of Lukoil's assets to close associates of Donald Trump, a transaction that "raises serious questions of conflict of interest."

Budapest, October 4, 2026. Hungarian media outlets Telex and HVG are treating the strike on the North Bridge of Kiev as a turning point in the war. According to Telex, which cites Mayor Vitali Klitschko on Telegram, a Russian strike hit the bridge on Friday night: two people were injured, the road and trolleybus cables were damaged, and the bridge was closed to traffic. The site notes that the two bridges over the Dnieper River connecting the western and eastern parts of the capital had not been hit until Thursday, and that both were hit in a matter of days, which, it writes, "marks a further escalation" by the Russian side. The South Bridge had been hit by two drones, near a full metro train.

Telex also reports Moscow's version: its drones allegedly targeted two bridges used for the movement of Ukrainian troops and military convoys. Russian President Vladimir Putin stated on Thursday that strikes against Ukrainian economic targets were in response to Ukrainian attacks on refineries and ships in the Black Sea. Zelensky said, after the strike on the South Bridge, that there were "no longer any rules".

HVG details the urban consequences: public transportation almost paralyzed, traffic jams, two other bridges closed as a precaution, residents crossing on foot. It relays a warning from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, via the MTI agency, of "massive retaliatory strikes" and a call for diplomats and foreigners to leave Ukraine. It mentions information from The Guardian about possible transfers of embassies to Lviv or eastern Poland, denied by the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The second part, published by HVG and Telex on October 3, is Zelensky's interview with Reuters. In it, he claims that Ukrainian intelligence has seen documents authorizing strikes against logistics, roads, schools, and hospitals to push the population to leave cities. Ukraine will "double" its strikes against Russian refineries, but, he specifies, "unlike them, we do not respond with attacks on civilian targets". Telex adds that Zelensky says he has no sign of Putin's interest in peace talks or an energy truce, and that Ukraine has retaken approximately 140 km² in the Donetsk basin. The provided articles do not discuss US-Russian talks or Lukoil.

Rome, October 4, 2026. The Italian press dedicated its Saturday, October 3, coverage to the infrastructure war around Kiev. ANSA reported that the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs acknowledged having struck the Severny road bridge, over the Dnieper, namely the North Bridge of the capital, with drones during the night. Moscow claimed that the structure facilitates the movement of Ukrainian troops and the delivery of military supplies. Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed the strike on Telegram: "The North Bridge has been hit. Emergency services are arriving." The South Bridge had been targeted two days earlier, multiple times.

In a second article, the agency described a "race against time" between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky to see who would first undermine the population's morale, the "home front". It wrote that the capital is now "cut in two" and that the Kremlin is "unleashed", with Zelensky having warned that the order has been given to lift all brakes. ANSA linked these strikes to the upcoming winter: according to the New York Times, the Russian General Staff is ready to launch over a thousand missiles against the energy network, and Zelensky, who claims to have Russian documents, stated that Moscow wants to "force" Ukrainians to "abandon" Kiev and other cities. No truce is in sight.

The Russian Ministry launched a new appeal to diplomats and foreigners to leave Kiev, announcing new "massive" attacks, according to askanews, as reported by Libero Quotidiano. The daily added its own judgment: the war, which is entering its fifth year, would be "the tangible demonstration of the Russian defeat" on strategic and diplomatic levels.

La Repubblica focused on urban vulnerability. The Pivdennyi Bridge connects the two halves of Kiev, with the metro and six lanes, and is "fundamental for the movement of 900,000 people". Its 1,200 meters rest on a single large pillar, hit in 48 hours by several waves of drones, including the new Geran 5 jet-powered drones. The title announced "the toughest winter": Moscow is now targeting bridges and the electrical network.

The Italian account remained centered on the threat to the population and the holding of the home front. The American-Russian aspect and the Ukrainian response to the refineries did not appear in the compiled articles.

Islamabad, October 4, 2026. Pakistani media is covering the escalation around Kiev with dispatches from AFP, relayed by Business Recorder and ARY News. The story is centered on the bridges of the Ukrainian capital and Moscow's warning to foreigners.

According to Business Recorder, a Russian strike hit the North Bridge on Saturday, October 3, following the strike on the South Bridge the day before. Mayor Vitali Klitschko wrote on Telegram: "Northern Bridge has been hit." He specified that the road and trolleybus cables were damaged and that traffic from the left bank to the right bank was blocked. ARY News adds that the attack injured two people and that AFP reporters saw signs of an explosion on a pedestrian walkway, as well as technicians repairing power lines.

The economic daily describes the effects on the daily lives of residents. On Friday, authorities closed the South Bridge, one of the eight crossings connecting the two parts of the city, and restricted traffic on another after a wave of jet drones. Long lines of cars and buses blocked the main roads, and some users had to continue on foot. Klitschko judged that the capital must now be "on a war footing" and that the enemy was "tearing Kyiv apart".

ARY News highlights the call from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which again asked diplomats and foreigners to leave Kiev and refrain from traveling to Ukraine. Moscow announces new "massive" air strikes and claims that "the responsibility for any negative consequences lies entirely with those who ignore this warning". The dispatch recalls that a similar warning was issued in May and that heads of state and government from countries supporting Ukraine visited Kiev despite this.

The two texts place the episode in a war that began with the large-scale invasion in February 2022, mainly concentrated in the east, with Kiev having been largely spared until now. ARY News also notes that Volodymyr Zelensky accuses Vladimir Putin of trampling the rules of armed conflict. The provided articles contain no official reaction from Islamabad and do not address the Ukrainian response to Russian refineries or US-Russian discussions.

Warsaw, October 4, 2026. For the Polish press, the strikes on the bridges of Kiev mark a change in method. RMF24 reports that Russia attacked the North Bridge on Saturday, October 3, a day after a drone strike on the South Bridge, which carries one of the three metro lines of the capital. Dziennik.pl specifies that the road and trolleybus network of the North Bridge were damaged and that, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko, traffic from the left bank to the right bank has been closed.

The South Bridge is closed in both directions, while traffic is limited on the Paton Bridge and the Metro Bridge. RMF24 cites Minister Mykola Kalachnyk, quoted via Suspilne: the priority is to protect the bridges, and a river protection wall and a pontoon bridge are set to start next week. The minister indicates that 600,000 vehicles cross the Dnieper bridges every day. In the long term, a tunnel is being considered, which would require investment and foreign partners.

The Polish account links these strikes to an order from Vladimir Putin. Dziennik.pl quotes a high-ranking Ukrainian official, interviewed by Reuters, who attributes them to a decision in September lifting restrictions on the Russian air campaign. Klitschko judges the situation "very dramatic". RMF24 relays Volodymyr Zelensky: Ukrainian intelligence would have obtained documents authorizing strikes on "infrastructure, logistics, roads, schools, hospitals" to push residents to leave the capital. According to him, Putin wants to show strength while his army is losing ground. The Kremlin has not commented on this information.

The response is presented as symmetrical but limited. Zelensky announces the intensification of strikes on Russian refineries, "they provide them with the means for this war", while ensuring that Kiev will not attack civilian targets.

One aspect directly affects Poland. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has again called on foreigners and diplomats to leave Ukraine, particularly Kiev, and promises "systematic and uninterrupted" strikes on "military targets". RMF24 recalls that 50 states had qualified a similar call in late May as a "threat" and that Western embassies had stayed. Kiev has denied a Guardian article mentioning a possible transfer of missions to Lviv or Poland, stating that it had received no notification.

Lisboa, October 4, 2026. The Portuguese press is following the escalation over Kiev mainly through the prism of the cost to the population and the warning addressed to foreigners. RTP Notícias reports that two bridges in the Ukrainian capital were hit by drones in 24 hours and recalls that Moscow warned diplomats and foreign citizens that they are at risk. According to the broadcaster, the threat repeats the one made in May, but comes at a time when Russian bombings are increasing. The Ukrainian president, RTP writes, says that Russia wants to make it impossible to live in Kiev.

The Jornal Económico and SAPO Notícias, which publish the same dispatch, detail the statement from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Moscow has again asked diplomats and foreigners to leave the city and announced that its forces will continue to carry out "mass retaliatory attacks" against "military targets in Kiev and other Ukrainian cities". The Russian text adds that responsibility for any consequences "falls entirely on those who ignore this warning".

The newspapers quote the mayor of Kiev, Vitaly Klitschko, who described the situation on Friday as "extremely dramatic" and said that Moscow is "devastating" the city by systematically attacking its infrastructure and logistics. The attacks have hit bridges and caused major traffic congestion, which poses the problem of daily mobility in a city divided by the Dnieper.

The horizon projected by the press is that of Winter. The Ukrainian authorities fear, above all, the arrival of a critical period in which Russia may strike a severe blow against the country's energy infrastructure, "as happened in 2025". The coverage also notes, in contrast, that Ukraine regularly attacks refineries and oil depots in Russia, which has helped trigger a fuel crisis this summer, as well as commercial warehouses and cargo ships.

In the Portuguese texts, the diplomatic dimension and ongoing negotiations are left out of the account: the focus is on the bridges, the warning to foreigners, and the fear of Winter, with the economic reading limited to the effect of the attacks on Russian refineries.

Bucharest, October 4, 2026. Romanian media, led by Digi24 and G4Media, are reporting on the escalation around Kiev, framing it as a war on infrastructure, citing dispatches from news agencies (AFP, Reuters, New York Times).

On Saturday, October 3, according to AFP as cited by Digi24 and G4Media, Russia once again called on diplomats and foreigners to leave Kiev. Its Ministry of Foreign Affairs is threatening "massive retaliatory attacks" on "Kiev's and other Ukrainian cities' military targets" and adds that those who ignore this warning will be "fully responsible for the consequences". The two outlets note that the capital has been under attack for weeks, with the strikes mainly targeting bridges, causing "major traffic jams".

Digi24 reports on the comments of Mayor Vitali Klitschko, who on Friday described the situation as "extremely dramatic" and stated that Moscow is "devastating" the city by systematically attacking its infrastructure and logistics. Ukrainian authorities are bracing for winter, a period when Russia could heavily target the energy grid, as it did in 2025.

G4Media, citing Mediafax, details an interview given by Volodymyr Zelensky to Reuters. The Ukrainian president claims to have seen intelligence documents showing a "new doctrine" by Vladimir Putin, which would allow for attacks on "infrastructure, logistics, roads, schools, hospitals" to push the population to leave the capital. He announces that Ukraine will intensify its strikes on Russian refineries and mentions a counter-offensive in the Donbass that has allowed for the recapture of around 140 square kilometers. Digi24 recalls that Kiev is already regularly striking refineries and depots, which led to a fuel crisis in Russia this summer.

Digi24 also dedicates an article to a New York Times report: US-Russia discussions on ending the war include a multibillion-dollar oil deal involving Lukoil, which would benefit Middle Eastern businessmen linked to Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff. The media outlet highlights to its readers that Lukoil has assets "including in Romania". The article specifies that the deal depends on approval from Washington and the Kremlin.

Moscow, October 4, 2026. The Russian press, both official and independent, is treating the strikes on Kiev's bridges as an episode in the logistical war. According to the TASS agency, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced on Friday, October 2, that it had hit a road and rail bridge over the Dnieper River, which Ukrainian groupings in the Donbass depended on for their supplies. On Saturday, October 3, the North Bridge, described as "a route used by the Ukrainian armed forces to move troops," was also targeted, as was the Gostomel logistics center, according to Vedomosti.

Russian media are heavily relying on The New York Times. TASS and RIA Novosti are using its formula of a "logistical nightmare" for Kiev: the attacks "could weaken the load-bearing structures" and lead the authorities to close the bridges for an indefinite period. RIA adds that, according to the American daily, drones are now buzzing over the capital for entire days, with almost continuous alerts, and notes that residents are massively leaving the city, with the supply of rental housing rapidly increasing.

Meduza, an independent media outlet, provides material details: the South Bridge, hit by drones on October 1 and 2, lost its support, its slide, and part of the roadway, and metro traffic has been interrupted. The North Bridge suffered damage to the roadway and trolleybus lines, with two injured, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko. Meduza specifies that these are the first strikes on Kiev's bridges since the start of the war and cites Ukrainian experts who say that drones are not enough to destroy these structures but can bring them to a state of ruin if they persist.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has again called on foreigners and diplomats to leave Kiev, promising "massive retaliatory strikes" in response to what it calls "terrorist acts" by the Ukrainian army against the civilian population and Russian infrastructure. It recalls its warnings of May 25 and states that "the responsibility for the consequences lies entirely with those who ignore this warning."

The Moscow Times reports on Volodymyr Zelensky's interview with Reuters: Ukraine will intensify its strikes on Russian refineries in response to a "new doctrine" that Vladimir Putin is said to have adopted, without targeting civilians. The Kremlin was not available for comment, and the newspaper notes that both sides deny targeting civilians. The state media outlets provided do not address this doctrine, the refineries, or Lukoil.

Stockholm, October 4, 2026. The Swedish press is treating the strikes on the bridges of Kiev as a direct military escalation against the Ukrainian capital. Svenska Dagbladet reports that the North Bridge (Pivnichnyi) was attacked by Russian drones early on Saturday, October 3. Mayor Vitali Klitschko wrote on Telegram that two people were injured. The newspaper specifies that the road was damaged and traffic from the west bank to the east bank remained blocked. This is, according to the newspaper, the "third consecutive day" that Russia has targeted one of the eight major bridges connecting the two banks of the Dnieper.

Sveriges Radio, citing AFP, recalls that the day before, three bridges had been completely or partially closed, causing traffic chaos. The public radio places at the top of its story Russia's call for diplomats and foreigners to leave Kiev, accompanied by the threat of "massiva anfall", massive attacks.

Expressen details the message from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which toughens a warning issued in May: "Not everyone has listened to the warnings and is deliberately putting their life in danger." According to the Kremlin, the targets are bridges used to transport weapons to the front, military-industrial sites, and command centers. The ministry promises that the armed forces will carry out "massive retaliatory strikes" and places the responsibility for the consequences on those who ignore the warning.

Citing The Guardian, Expressen broadens the picture: in one week, Russia has also hit a school, a hospital, a data center, and energy facilities, leaving several neighborhoods without electricity. Concern about the winter has given way to a sharper fear of missiles and jet drones. Klitschko says that "the enemy is tearing Kiev in two" and that one can no longer pretend to live in peacetime. Volodymyr Zelensky believes that the Russians want to drive Ukrainians out of the capital, and that one must not give in to this pressure.

The articles in the Swedish corpus focus on the bridges, traffic, and Russian ultimatum. They do not address the announced response by Kiev against Russian refineries, nor the US-Russian negotiations.

Ankara, October 4, 2026. Turkish media outlets are covering the strike on the North Bridge in Kiev from the angle of its consequences for residents and foreigners present in the Ukrainian capital.

BBC News Türkçe reports, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko, that the attack on Saturday, October 3, in the morning injured two people and damaged the road and trolleybus lines on the North Bridge. This comes after repeated drone strikes on the South Bridge earlier in the week. Klitschko states that "the enemy is tearing Kiev apart." The media outlet notes that the two bridges over the Dnieper River, which connect the western and eastern parts of the city, had not been attacked before Thursday. Traffic on the North Bridge has been closed in one direction, and emergency services have been dispatched to the scene.

The account highlights daily life: the strikes have cut off road, rail, and trolleybus links over the river, and the ongoing threat of drones is causing restrictions on other routes and traffic jams. Most of the city's approximately three million inhabitants rely on the metro to get around. According to BBC Türkçe, there are fears that this new Russian tactic, based on continuous attacks, will effectively divide the city in two. Moscow claims that its drones targeted two bridges used to transport Ukrainian troops and military equipment.

Cumhuriyet focuses on the communication from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which again called on Saturday, October 3, for foreign nationals, including diplomats, not to be in Ukraine or travel there, and to avoid Kiev and the surroundings of military sites. The ministry announces the continuation of "large-scale retaliatory strikes" against military targets in Kiev and other cities. It presents these strikes as a response to "terrorist acts" that Ukraine is allegedly committing against civilians and civilian infrastructure in Russia. It adds that the responsibility for the consequences "lies with those who ignore this warning."

Cumhuriyet recalls that this is not the first warning: a similar message was published on May 25, 2026, accompanied by diplomatic notes sent to foreign countries, and then commented on by Deputy Minister Mikhail Galuzin on May 27.

The two articles in the corpus do not address Volodymyr Zelensky's statements on Russian refineries or US-Russian discussions.

Kyiv, October 4, 2026. Ukraine's press is treating the strikes on the capital's bridges as an episode in a campaign against civilian infrastructure. On Saturday, October 3, in the morning, a Russian jet-powered drone hit the North Bridge, the second major bridge in Kyiv to be targeted after the South Bridge. According to Mayor Vitali Klitschko, cited by Ukrinform and Ukrainska Pravda, the road and the trolleybus cable network are damaged; two people were injured, one treated on the spot, the other hospitalized and then followed as an outpatient. TSN specifies that three lanes are operating from the left bank to the right and only one in the opposite direction.

Ukrainska Pravda relays the New York Times: six attacks on the capital's bridges between October 1 and 3, including five on the South Bridge, and restrictions or interruptions on five of the six road bridges. The American daily mentions a "logistical nightmare": the nearest road bridge to the south is about 145 km away, and one million inhabitants live on the left bank, which is mostly residential, while most of the administrations and businesses are located on the right bank.

The practical response comes from Infrastructure Minister Mykola Kalachnyk, interviewed by Suspilne: crossings on pontoons with dikes, whose construction is to begin soon and may last up to three months, to offer at least half of the current capacity, or about 600,000 vehicles per day; a tunnel under the Dnieper is being considered in the long term. TSN gives the floor to reserve officer Andrii Rijenko, who says Moscow has found a weakness in the face of guided jet drones relayed from Belarus; he proposes cutting off this relay, slowing down production, and strengthening air defense.

On the political level, Volodymyr Zelensky tells Reuters that Ukrainian intelligence has seen documents showing a "new doctrine" by Vladimir Putin targeting roads, schools, and hospitals in order to push the population to leave the capital. The announced response: to strike more Russian refineries, "which gives them money for this war", without targeting civilian objects. He also mentioned strikes in the Samara region and on Iskander positions in the Briansk region. Kyiv Post reports the warning from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to diplomats and foreigners, which mentions a "deadly danger" and "massive retaliatory strikes".