Russian strikes caused significant damage to a road bridge and energy infrastructure in kyiv and its region, disrupting supplies to the capital, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Saturday.
Published on: 07/11/2026 - 09:22 Modified on: 07/11/2026 - 10:16
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New Russian strikes on strategic infrastructure in Ukraine. Bombings damaged a major road bridge and energy sites in kyiv and its region, disrupting supplies to the capital, the city's mayor, Vitali Klitschko, said on Saturday (November 7).
"The energy supply situation in the capital is extremely difficult. This affects the operation of the city's heating and water supply systems," Vitali Klitschko said on Telegram.
President Volodymyr Zelensky reported "intelligence" on Friday evening about a Russian strike in preparation targeting civil and energy infrastructure as well as bridges.
In total, Russian strikes on the Ukrainian capital during the night left at least five injured, including a 14-year-old teenager, the mayor said.
Difficult winter ahead
He said the North Bridge, one of the main bridges spanning the Dnieper, had been hit, blocking traffic.
This structure had already been struck in October, pushing the authorities to install anti-drone nets to try to protect it, a first in the capital since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Vitali Klitschko had reported earlier in the night missile attacks targeting energy infrastructure in particular on the outskirts of kyiv.
In the capital itself, a nursery school building was destroyed, according to emergency services.
Recent Russian strikes have caused significant damage to the energy sector and infrastructure, particularly in the capital, and Ukraine fears another difficult winter in the face of intense bombardment from Moscow.
Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday evening that he had spoken with those responsible for the long-range Ukrainian strikes and that "Russia will receive our response."
A trilateral meeting is planned for November 10 and 11 in Abu Dhabi between envoys from kyiv, Washington and Moscow, to try to relaunch the negotiation process currently at a standstill since the outbreak of war in the Middle East in February.
The last meeting of this type between Russian, Ukrainian and American delegations took place in mid-February in Geneva, without leading to any progress towards a settlement of the conflict triggered by the large-scale Russian invasion in February 2022.
With AFP
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