Traffic on Pivdennyi Bridge in Kyiv restricted due to Russian attack

On the morning of October 22 in Kyiv, due to a Russian attack on the capital, traffic on the Pivdennyi Bridge across the Dnipro River was restricted — but only in one direction: from the right bank to the left bank. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing the Kyiv City Military Administration. Drivers are asked to take this restriction into account when planning their routes and to choose other river crossings in advance.

Restriction applies in one direction

According to available information, traffic toward the right bank was not restricted — the restriction applies only to crossings from the right to the left bank. The authorities have not specified what exactly led to the restriction or how long it will remain in effect. Capital authorities recommend that motorists plan alternative routes across the Dnipro in advance to avoid traffic jams at the remaining crossings.

Several waves of attacks within a day

The restriction was introduced against the backdrop of a series of strikes on the capital: on the night of October 22, Russia attacked Kyiv in several waves. According to sources, as early as the evening of October 21, explosions rocked the city as a result of a ballistic missile strike, and subsequently, the invaders launched missiles at the capital several more times. These very events prompted the temporary restriction of traffic on one of the key crossings.

Transport infrastructure under constant attack

Kyiv’s crossings and transport infrastructure facilities regularly become targets of strikes. Previously, the enemy hit a transport infrastructure facility in the capital, and on October 19, following an attack, the Chernihivska and Lisova metro stations had to be temporarily closed. The introduction of restrictions on the Pivdennyi Bridge on October 22 continues this series of incidents affecting city crossings and the metro system.

Context: The bridge has previously been targeted by strikes

This is not the first time the Pivdennyi Bridge has found itself in the impact zone: in early October, Russian drones struck its structure for the first time, hitting the support part and the roadway, after which the bridge was closed to vehicular and metro traffic, and restrictions were also introduced on other capital crossings. Thus, the one-way restriction introduced on October 22 is part of a broader picture of constant pressure on Kyiv's transport infrastructure.