📰 2 sources 5 articles · 2 Oct 2026, 22:17 → 13 days ago

Drone attacks on Kyiv and Ukrainian cities and the targeting of the northern bridge

The story covers a series of explosions reported by Ukrainian media in Kyiv, Sumy and Kharkiv over several days. Russia's Defense Ministry said it targeted the northern bridge in Kyiv, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said a Russian drone targeted the northern "Pivnichny" bridge as part of a night attack with 135 drones, and that the United States wants to hold trilateral talks with Russia and Ukraine by the end of October.

📍 Where things stand: Strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities continue, with Moscow confirming it targeted the northern bridge in Kyiv, and no casualty toll was given in the available reports.

⏱️ Timeline

2 Oct 2026, 22:17 Ukrainian media reported explosions in the cities of Kyiv, Sumy and Kharkiv.
3 Oct 2026, 15:39 Ukrainian media reported hearing explosions in the capital Kyiv, with no further details.
3 Oct 2026, 22:55 Ukrainian media reported new explosions in the capital Kyiv, with no further details.
4 Oct 2026, 17:41 Ukrainian media reported a new explosion in Kyiv after a warning was issued about a drone attack. Russia's Defense Ministry said it targeted the northern bridge in Kyiv on the grounds that it was used to transport military shipments, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the United States wants to hold trilateral talks with Russia and Ukraine by the end of October.
4 Oct 2026, 19:48 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said a Russian drone again targeted the northern "Pivnichny" bridge in Kyiv, as part of a night attack with 135 attack drones that hit areas including Dnipro, Kharkiv, Donetsk, Sumy and Zaporizhzhia. Russia's Defense Ministry said it targeted the northern road-transport bridge crossing the Dnipro River in Kyiv, saying it is used to facilitate the movement of Ukrainian forces and the transport of military supplies, and stated that the successive strikes continued over three days.