Russian strikes damage Kyiv bridges and residential block, killing one as drones hit Volgograd
Russian air attacks struck Kyiv's South Bridge for a second day and hit an apartment building, killing one person, while Ukrainian drones hit industrial sites in Volgograd.
Repeated strikes on Kyiv river crossings
Russian air strikes hit the South Bridge in Kyiv on Friday morning, marking the second direct hit on the Dnipro River crossing in consecutive days. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko announced the strike on Telegram, stating that emergency services were deployed across affected areas. Municipal authorities closed traffic in both directions across the South Bridge and the nearby Paton Bridge, redirecting public transit and private vehicles toward alternative routes. The attacks on the capital began on Thursday, 1 October 2026, when Russian drones struck a school and the South Bridge, igniting multiple fires across the city. Municipal officials reported that the strikes on Friday also caused a fire on the upper floors of an apartment building, killing one person and injuring two others, while inflicting structural damage in a separate Kyiv district.
- Russian drones hit a school and the South Bridge over the Dnipro River in Kyiv.
- Russian forces strike a Kyiv power substation, Izmail port facilities, and a Black Sea cargo vessel.
- Russian strikes hit Kyiv's South Bridge and an apartment building, leaving one dead and two injured.
- Ukrainian drones hit industrial sites and an apartment building in Volgograd, injuring one person.
Targeting of regional transport and energy networks
The Russian Ministry of Defence confirmed that its forces launched overnight drone strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure and military-related assets. Russian defence officials identified the South Bridge crossing as a combined road and railway link over the Dnipro River, stating that Ukrainian forces used the route to transfer troops and military cargo toward the Donbas region. In addition to the river crossing, Russian munitions targeted an electrical power substation located in the wider Kyiv region. Russian strikes also hit southern Ukraine, targeting an industrial complex at the port of Izmail in Odesa province. The Russian defence ministry stated that the Izmail port facility functioned as a distribution point for military cargo and fuel supplies destined for Ukrainian military units.
Strikes on maritime and logistics infrastructure
Maritime supply lines connected to Odesa province were also targeted during the overnight operations. According to the Russian Ministry of Defence, Russian forces struck a commercial dry cargo vessel navigating in the Black Sea. Russian officials stated that the vessel was transporting military equipment along with dual-use goods toward the Ukrainian port of Odesa. The attacks in Odesa province and the capital region formed part of continuous, round-the-clock air assaults launched across Ukraine. Ukrainian municipal teams worked through the morning to contain the blazes, assess structural integrity at the transport hubs, and maintain redirected transit networks while emergency crews assisted victims in residential areas.
Ukrainian drone operations in Volgograd
Inside the Russian Federation, Ukrainian drones targeted industrial sites in the city of Volgograd, which houses a large oil refinery. A regional governor stated that the drone attack caused a fire at the industrial facilities and left one person injured after an impact on a local apartment building. Ukrainian drone operations against refineries in Russia, one of the world's leading oil producers, have disrupted domestic distribution networks. Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Ukrainian strikes on domestic oil refineries have cost Russia 1% of its gross domestic product. Following recent strikes and facility damage, Russian citizens formed long queues at service stations to refuel their vehicles.
