‘The enemy is tearing our city apart’: terror in Kyiv as Russia ramps up attacks

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   Russia Ramps Up Attacks on Kyiv as Strikes Hit Infrastructure

   Intensified Russian aerial campaigns are tearing Kyiv apart, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko, following overnight strikes that hit a school, hospital, bridge, and non-residential buildings. Russia launched 157 drones overnight, resulting in hits recorded at 12 locations. The capital faces a dramatic situation as strikes on a bridge linking the east and west, along with the Paton Bridge, brought traffic to a standstill and closed routes in both directions. Residents can no longer pretend it is peacetime as fire, smoke, and destruction affect the heart of the city.

   Why it matters

   Moscow has escalated its aerial bombardment targeting critical urban infrastructure in Ukraine's capital. These sustained drone campaigns directly threaten civilian areas, including educational and medical facilities. The disruption of key transport bridges isolates parts of the city and paralyzes daily movement.

   What is confirmed

   • Russia attacked Ukraine with 157 drones overnight.
   • Hits were recorded at 12 locations during the overnight aerial campaign.
   • Mayor Vitali Klitschko stated that Russian attacks are tearing Kyiv apart and described a very dramatic situation.
   • Strikes targeted a school, a hospital, and a bridge linking the capital's east and west.
   • Traffic across the affected bridge and the Paton Bridge was closed in both directions.

   Still unconfirmed

   • A Ukrainian scientist climbed to safety after being trapped in an inferno following a Russian strike.

   What to watch next

   • Assessments of structural damage to the school, hospital, and bridges hit during the drone campaign
   • Official reports on potential casualties from the 12 recorded strike locations
   • Updates on the reopening of the closed bridges linking Kyiv's east and west
   Sources used for this update (12)

   1. The New York Times — Fire, Smoke and Desperation After a Strike in the Heart of Kyiv
   2. Reuters — Trapped in inferno after Russian strike, Ukrainian scientist climbed to safety
   3. AP News — A Russian drone hits a Kyiv school as Moscow presses its aerial campaign against Ukraine
   4. www.theguardian.com — ‘The enemy is tearing our city apart’: terror in Kyiv as Russia ramps up attacks
   5. The Guardian — ‘The enemy is tearing our city apart’: terror in Kyiv as Russia ramps up attacks
   6. www.bbc.com — Intensified Russian strikes are tearing Kyiv apart, Klitschko warns
   7. www.rte.ie — Russian attacks 'tearing Kyiv apart' - city Mayor
   8. Українська правда — Russia attacks Ukraine with 157 drones overnight, hits recorded at 12 locations
   9. Ukrinform — Fragments from drone debris cause fire at non-residential building in Kyiv
   10. www.euronews.com — Russia 'tearing Kyiv apart', mayor says, as strikes paralyse traffic
   11. www.war-watch.com — ‘The enemy is tearing our city apart’: terror in Kyiv as ...
   12. tvpworld.com — ‘The enemy is tearing Kyiv apart,’ mayor says as bridge ...
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