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title: "Night attack on Kyiv: Pivdennyi Bridge damaged, metro operating with restrictions on two lines"
description: "Russia's night attack on October 27 damaged the Pivdennyi Bridge and ground metro infrastructure in Kyiv. The green and red lines are operating partially, two stations are closed, and vehicle traffic is restricted."
date: 2026-10-27T03:24:42.168Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/night-attack-kyiv-pivdennyi-bridge-damaged-metro
tags: [kyiv, south-bridge, metro, russia-attack, infrastructure]
author: "Roman V."
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Night attack on Kyiv: Pivdennyi Bridge damaged, metro operating with restrictions on two lines

![Scenic view of the Pivdennyi Bridge in Kyiv spanning the Dnipro River under a blue sky](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/27/nochnaya-ataka-na-kyev-povrezhden-yuzhnyy-most-metro/nochnaya-ataka-na-kyev-povrezhden-yuzhnyy-most-metro-1.webp)

## Key Points

- On the night of October 27, the Pivdennyi Bridge and ground metro infrastructure in Kyiv were damaged as a result of an attack.
- The metro is operating partially: trains run between Akademmistechko and Darnytsia, and Chernihivska and Lisova stations are closed.
- Vehicle traffic on the Pivdennyi Bridge is restricted, and specialists are working at the site.
- Russia attacked Kyiv with ballistics twice that night; one person was killed and at least 10 were injured in the Desnianskyi district.
- The Pivdennyi Bridge has been damaged before: similar consequences followed the October 22 attack.

On the night of October 27, as a result of a Russian attack on Kyiv, the Pivdennyi Bridge across the Dnipro River and the ground infrastructure of the metro were damaged. This was reported by Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, the Kyiv City Military Administration, and the Kyiv City State Administration. According to their data, the green and red metro lines are operating partially, and two stations are temporarily closed to passengers. Specialists have already arrived at the scene, and the KCMA promised to provide additional information regarding the restoration of the regular schedule.

### What happened on the night of October 27

According to city authorities, Russia attacked Kyiv with ballistic missiles twice that night. On the evening of October 26, missiles hit a university building, dormitories, and residential buildings in the Desnianskyi district: one person was killed and at least ten others were injured. During the second attack in the Podilskyi district, a missile struck an administrative building. It was during these strikes, according to the KCMA, that the infrastructure of the Pivdennyi Bridge and surface metro facilities was damaged.

### Metro status

Following the attack, train traffic is restricted: carriages run between  Akademmistechko and Darnytsia stations. Chernihivska and Lisova stations are temporarily closed to passengers. Thus, both the green and red lines are not operating at full capacity, and passengers must take these restrictions into account when planning their routes. The Kyiv City State Administration clarified that the resumption of the regular metro schedule will be announced additionally once work on the damaged sections is completed.

### Traffic on Pivdennyi Bridge

Vehicle traffic on the Pivdennyi Bridge is also restricted. Specialists are working at the site to assess the condition of the structures and eliminate the consequences of the strike. Full restoration of traffic on the bridge, according to the authorities, is possible only after the completion of inspections and restoration work, the timeframe of which has not yet been announced.

### The bridge is damaged not for the first time

The Pivdennyi Bridge is becoming a target of strikes not for the first time. Following the attack on October 22, its metro infrastructure was also damaged: the green line operated in two separate sections for several hours, and vehicle traffic from the right bank to the left was restricted. The context of repeated strikes on bridges across the Dnipro in Kyiv has been observed since the beginning of October, when after a series of drone attacks, traffic on the Pivdennyi Bridge was completely blocked for a time, and restrictions on lanes and directions were introduced on other crossings. Thus, the damage to the bridge on the night of October 27 is not the first this month.

### Reaction of Kyiv authorities

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, the Kyiv City Military Administration, and the KCMA confirmed the fact of damage to the Pivdennyi Bridge and surface metro infrastructure and urged residents to take transport restrictions into account. Specialized experts are working at the scene, and information on the restoration of the regular schedule for the metro and road transport will be published additionally. There was no official data on new casualties resulting from the night attack at the time of the authorities' statement.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [Россия снова ударила по Южному мосту: метро в Киеве работает с ограничениями на двух линиях](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/rosiya-znovu-vdarila-pivdennomu-mostu-metro-1793071099.html) - Primary source, text matches the basis: Pivdennyi Bridge damaged, metro partial, Chernihivska and Lisova stations closed, trains between Akademmistechko and Darnytsia, vehicle traffic restricted, context of October 22 attack and two ballistic strikes.
- [Россия снова ударила по Южному мосту в Киеве](https://gazeta.ua/ru/articles/kiev-life/_rossiya-snova-udarila-po-uzhnomu-mostu-v-kieve/1259579) - Confirms the repeated strike on the Pivdennyi Bridge and Mayor Klitschko's statement; the wording about closing the bridge to transport aligns with the traffic restrictions in the basis.
- [«Они думают, что мы не ответим?» Россия ударила по мосту в Киеве в день визита Мерца, Зеленский ...](https://www.bbc.com/russian/articles/cq9vzpe74jkjo) - Used only as context: since early October, bridges across the Dnipro, including Pivdennyi, have repeatedly been targeted; on October 2, after a series of drone strikes, traffic on Pivdennyi Bridge was blocked. The current event of October 27 is not described in this source.
- [Россия ночью снова атаковала Южный мост в Киеве](https://charter97.org/ru/news/2026/10/2/700436/) - Contextual source from October 2, 2026: confirms repeated night strikes on the Pivdennyi Bridge and emergency services deployment; does not contradict the basis.

## FAQ

### Which metro stations are closed after the attack?

Chernihivska and Lisova stations are temporarily closed to passengers. Trains run between Akademmistechko and Darnytsia stations.

### Is traffic operating on the Pivdennyi Bridge?

Vehicle traffic on the Pivdennyi Bridge is restricted. Specialists are working at the scene, and the KCMA will report additionally on the restoration of the regular schedule.

### How many people were injured in the night attack?

According to authorities, during the evening attack on October 26 in the Desnianskyi district, one person was killed and at least ten others were injured. No official data on new casualties from the bridge strike was provided at the time of the announcement.