--- title: "Southern Bridge damage inspected in Kyiv after night missile attack: traffic suspended" description: "Southern Bridge damage is being inspected in Kyiv following a night missile attack: traffic is closed, and train services on the green metro line are suspended between \"Osokorky\" and \"Chervonyi Khutir\"." date: 2026-10-27T06:30:41.679Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/kyiv-southern-bridge-closed-after-missile-attack tags: [kyiv, south-bridge, metro, russia-ukraine-war, infrastructure] author: "Roman V." publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Southern Bridge damage inspected in Kyiv after night missile attack: traffic suspended ## Key Points - On the night of October 27, Russia twice attacked Kyiv with ballistic missiles, one hitting the Southern Bridge. - Traffic on the Southern Bridge is completely closed while damage is being inspected. - Train traffic on the green metro line is suspended between "Osokorky" and "Chervonyi Khutir". - Surface metro infrastructure and an administrative building in the Podilskyi district were damaged. - There is no information yet on when traffic on the bridge and metro will resume. On the night of October 27, Russia twice attacked Kyiv with ballistic missiles. According to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, one of the missiles hit the Southern Bridge, damaging the surface infrastructure of the metro. In addition, an administrative building in the Podilskyi district was hit. Specialists are currently working at the scene to assess the extent of structural damage. ### Traffic on the Southern Bridge is closed Traffic on the Southern Bridge has been completely suspended while experts inspect the condition of the structure. Vitali Klitschko published the first photos of the aftermath of the strike on his Telegram channel, showing damage to the bridge. At the time of publication, there was no information on when the facility will be reopened to transport. ### Restrictions on the green metro line Due to the consequences of the attack, train traffic on the green line of the Kyiv Metro has been suspended between the "Osokorky" and "Chervonyi Khutir" stations. According to city services, traffic on the line is limited to the section between "Syrets" and "Vydubychi" stations. To compensate, bus routes No. 22 and No. 91 have been rerouted via the Darnytskyi Bridge. ### The bridge attacked not for the first time The Southern Bridge has been targeted repeatedly: according to media reports, earlier in October, the structure was already subjected to attacks, after which it was closed to motor vehicles and the metro. Transport experts noted that such strikes on the capital's bridges can be used to create unbearable living conditions, weaken economic activity, paralyze the work of individual institutions, and pose risks to emergency services. ### What is known about the consequences Official information on the timeline for resuming traffic on the bridge and the affected metro section was not available at the time of publication. According to available data, as a result of the night attack, in addition to the bridge, the surface metro infrastructure and an administrative building in the Podilskyi district were damaged. City services continue to inspect the damage and determine the further procedure for restoring traffic. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [РФ атаковала Южный мост в Киеве: появились первые фото последствий](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/rf-atakuvala-pivdenniy-mist-kievi-z-yavilisya-1793082411.html) - Primary source: Mayor Klitschko's Telegram message — closure of the bridge, photos of damage, suspension of traffic on the green metro line, night attack on 27.10.2026 with ballistic missiles. - [Россия вновь нанесла удар по Южному мосту - первые подробности атаки на Киев](https://glavred.info/ukraine/rossiya-vnov-nanesla-udar-po-yuzhnomu-mostu-pervye-podrobnosti-ataki-na-kiev-10800989.html) - Context: previous attack on October 2, bridge closed for vehicles and metro; transport expert comment on the nature of attacks on bridges. - [Армия России атаковала стратегически важный мост в Киеве](https://www.trud.ru/article/01-10-2026/1841251_armija_rossii_atakovala_strategicheski_vazhnyj_most_v_kieve.html) - Context: attack on October 1, closure of bridge traffic; confirms the recurring nature of strikes on the structure. - [РФ дважды атаковала Южный мост в Киеве во время движения поезда метро](https://glavred.info/ukraine/rf-dvazhdy-atakovala-yuzhnyy-most-v-kieve-vo-vremya-dvizheniya-poezda-metro-smi-10800581.html) - Context: previous strikes on the bridge, stoppage of transport and inspection of the structure's condition. ## FAQ ### When will traffic on the Southern Bridge resume? At the time of publication, there was no information on the timeframe for resuming traffic on the bridge; traffic is closed while damage is being assessed. ### Which metro section is closed? Train traffic on the green line between "Osokorky" and "Chervonyi Khutir" has been suspended; the line operates in a limited mode on the "Syrets" — "Vydubychi" section. ### What else was damaged as a result of the night attack? In addition to the Southern Bridge, surface metro infrastructure was damaged, and a missile hit an administrative building in the Podilskyi district.