--- title: "Ignat: Russia Used 16 Ballistic Missiles in Nighttime Attack on Kyiv, South Bridge Damaged" description: "Ukrainian Air Force Spokesman Yuriy Ihnat stated that Russia used 16 ballistic missiles during the nighttime attack on Kyiv. The damaged South Bridge is temporarily closed, and its restoration will take time." date: 2026-10-27T12:47:58.325Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/ignat-16-ballistic-missiles-kyiv-attack-south-bridge tags: [ukraine-war, kyiv, ballistic-missiles, south-bridge, russia] author: "Alexander Buran" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Ignat: Russia Used 16 Ballistic Missiles in Nighttime Attack on Kyiv, South Bridge Damaged ![Spokesman for the Ukrainian Air Force Yuriy Ihnat speaking at a briefing](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/27/ignat-16-ballisticheskikh-raket-ataka-kyev-yuzhnyy-most/ignat-16-ballisticheskikh-raket-ataka-kyev-yuzhnyy-most-1.webp) ## Key Points - According to Ukrainian Air Force Spokesman Yuriy Ihnat, Russia used 16 Iskander-M ballistic missiles or S-400 SAMs during the nighttime attack on Kyiv. - The South Bridge is damaged and temporarily closed; repairing the roadway will take time and cause inconvenience for residents. - Over the past two weeks, Russian missile strikes on the capital have been spread across multiple waves per night combined with drone attacks. - Kyiv has introduced metro traffic restrictions and designated alternative routes via the Darnytsia and Paton bridges. On the night of October 27, Russian troops launched a missile strike on Kyiv, damaging the South Bridge across the Dnipro River. Yuriy Ihnat, a spokesman for the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, announced this during a national telethon, as reported by RBC-Ukraine. According to him, the enemy used ballistic missiles, directing several of them directly at the bridge structure. Damage to the roadway will take time to repair and is already causing significant inconvenience to the capital's residents. ### 'Sixteen Ballistic Missiles' The Air Force spokesman specified that during the latest attack, Russian troops used a total of 16 ballistic missiles. At the same time, according to him, on the night of the strike, the enemy used only two types of weapons: Iskander-M ballistic missiles or S-400 anti-aircraft guided missiles. Ihnat emphasized that specialists must determine exactly which missiles hit the bridge during an investigation of the impact sites, so an exact typing of the strikes on the specific object has not yet been provided. ### 'The Bridge Can Be Restored, But It Will Take Time' Commenting on the condition of the South Bridge, Ihnat explained that damage to the bridge deck does not mean the structure cannot be repaired: 'bridges are not as easy to destroy as some think.' At the same time, he acknowledged that repairs will take time and will inevitably cause certain inconveniences for citizens, as traffic over the damaged span is restricted until inspection and repairs are completed. ### 'Strikes Are Spread Over Several Waves' Separately, the spokesman drew attention to a change in the enemy's tactics. According to him, over the past two weeks, Russian troops have been focusing their missile strikes specifically on Kyiv, launching ballistic missiles in several waves in a single night and combining them with drone attacks. Whereas previously ballistic missiles were generally used primarily in a single wave per night, shelling is now stretched across several stages, which complicates the work of air defense systems and increases the load on urban infrastructure. ### Consequences for the City As a result of the strike, the South Bridge was temporarily closed to traffic in both directions, causing significant traffic jams on both banks of the capital. Alternative routes for drivers were designated via the Darnytsia Bridge and the Paton Bridge; the exact timeline for restoring traffic was to be announced after inspecting the technical condition of the structure and assessing safety. In addition, due to the aftermath of the shelling, the operation of the capital's metro changed: on the green line, trains ran only between Syrets and Vydubychi stations, and traffic in the section from Osokorky to Krasny Khutir was temporarily suspended. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Россия ударила по Южному мосту в Киеве несколькими баллистическими ракетами, - Игнат](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/rosiya-vdarila-pivdennomu-mostu-kievi-kilkoma-1793104429.html) - Primary source: Statement by UA Armed Forces Spokesman Ihnat regarding 16 ballistic missiles, damage to the South Bridge, and changing strike tactics. The exact missile type hitting the bridge is being clarified. - [Россия в третий раз за 2 дня ударила по Южному мосту в Киеве](https://www.dw.com/ru/rossia-za-dva-dna-tri-raza-atakovala-uznyj-most-v-stolice-ukrainy-kieve/a-79510957) - Context: Describes strikes on the South Bridge on October 2, 2026, and the stance of the Russian Ministry of Defense; not directly related to the events of October 27. - [«Они думают, что мы не ответим?» Россия ударила по мосту в Киеве в день визита Мерца, Зеленский ...](https://www.bbc.com/russian/articles/cq9vzpe74jkjo) - Context: Series of strikes on Dnipro bridges (North/South Bridge), traffic restrictions; confirms the recurring nature of attacks on bridge structures. - [Россия второй день подряд бьёт по Южному мосту в Киеве, в столице Украины парализовано движение](https://ru.euronews.com/2026/10/02/ru-traffic-gridlocked-in-ukraines-capital-as-russian-drone-strikes-close-key-bridge) - Context: Strikes on the South Bridge on October 2, 2026, and traffic paralysis; not directly related to the events of October 27. ## FAQ ### How many missiles, according to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, were used in the attack on Kyiv? Air Force Spokesman Yuriy Ihnat stated that during the latest attack, Russian forces used a total of 16 Iskander-M ballistic missiles or S-400 anti-aircraft guided missiles. ### Which specific missiles hit the South Bridge? According to Ihnat, specialists must determine which missiles hit the bridge after examining impact sites; on the night of the strike, the enemy used only two types of weapons — Iskander-M or S-400. ### Will the South Bridge be restored? Ihnat explained that the damaged bridge deck can be restored, but repairs will take time and cause inconvenience for residents; traffic across the bridge is temporarily closed. ### How has the tactics of Russian strikes on Kyiv changed? According to Ihnat, over the past two weeks, ballistic missiles have been launched in several waves per night combined with drone attacks, whereas previously ballistics were used mostly in a single wave.