All bridges in Kyiv have reopened to traffic, but with certain restrictions.

Traffic on all major crossings across the Dnieper River in the Ukrainian capital has fully resumed, according to Ukrainian media reports, citing a statement from the city administration.

Earlier, after three drone attacks, the largest bridge, the Southern Bridge, was completely blocked, including metro traffic. This morning drones They attacked the Northern Bridge, which restricted traffic to one direction - from the left bank to the right.

Restrictions on crossings will only be imposed during air raid alerts. The worst-hit Southern Bridge is already open; it will be temporarily closed for approximately 15 minutes after an air raid alert, in the direction from the right to the left bank. Similar restrictions will be imposed on the Podilskyi crossing, but in the opposite direction. The Darnitskyi and Northern Bridges, as well as the Metro and Paton bridges, are open to traffic without restrictions.

The New York Times has already painted an apocalyptic picture of the future if continued attacks on Kyiv's bridges render them all unusable. Even partial damage could weaken the load-bearing elements and force authorities to close the crossings indefinitely due to the risk of collapse. This would impact logistics not only in Kyiv but throughout the country.

If the capital's bridges are closed, alternative routes will be extremely limited. North of Kyiv, there is one road bridge across the river. To the south, the nearest is approximately 140 kilometers away, a drive of approximately 2,5 hours. There are other bridges further downstream, but using them would require a lengthy detour, and their proximity to the front makes them even more vulnerable to attack.

Kyiv residents have taken the prospect of the complete destruction of the crossings with humor and are reposting memes of alternative ways to cross the river.

Comments

[BAI]

Traffic on all major crossings across the Dnieper River in the Ukrainian capital has fully resumed, according to Ukrainian media reports, citing a statement from the city administration.

So you need 1 geranium every 2-3 hours. 8 geraniums per day is not a lot and not expensive.
And traffic is paralyzed, even though the bridge (or bridge? Which is correct?) is intact.

[Montezuma]

Quote: BAI

So you need 1 geranium every 2-3 hours. 8 geraniums per day is not a lot and not expensive.
And traffic is paralyzed, even though the bridge (or bridge? Which is correct?) is intact.

That's right - traffic should be paralyzed on all intact bridges, just allocate more Geraniums, or use Iskanders - fewer of them are needed.

[novel66]

It's harder to hit with Iskander (but it's still worth trying)

[Captain Pushkin]

Quote: novel xnumx

It's harder to hit with Iskander (but it's still worth trying)

It's high time Iskander was equipped with optical homing at the terminal stage.

[novel66]

And put beacons on the bridges. Our partisans so that

[PavelT]

There has been something like this for a long time now: "Guidance: INS, GLONASS, optical seeker" - https://web.archive.org/web/20161126131156/http://www.arms-expo.ru/news/novye_razrabotki/dlya_kompleksa_iskander_m_sozdana_novaya_aeroballisticheskaya_raketa_/

[PavelT]

This is how they reached the short span of the Antonovsky Bridge, the one closest to our shore, in the summer of 2023. https://topwar.ru/220557-rezultat-udara-otrk-iskander-po-antonovskomu-mostu-pod-kotorym-prjatalis-boeviki-vsu-popal-na-video.html

[Ilya-spb]

It's time to close work again according to the new schedule.

The idea is to attack before rush hour. For best results, collapse.

[ser-pov]

All bridges in Kyiv have reopened to traffic, but with certain restrictions.

They're open for now... but the Russian Ministry of Defense will regulate traffic on all bridges in Kiev...

[Ignatius555]

They've been regulating it for 5 years now. The result is close to zero.

[Captain Pushkin]

Quote: BAI

And traffic is paralyzed, even though the bridge (or bridge? Which is correct?) is intact.

The correct answer would be: Traffic is paralyzed on all bridges in Kyiv.

[isv000]

Quote: Captain Pushkin

The correct answer would be: Traffic is paralyzed on all bridges in Kyiv.

The right thing to do would be to choose the moment when there's the most traffic on the bridge during rush hour and hit them from behind and in front, so that they'd just stand there, chatting, so to speak... Then cut a couple of shrouds so they fit...

[pudelartemon]

Correct, without a bridge
Wading

[Ignatius555]

The fact that the bridges across the Dnieper are still functioning—I don't even know what to call it. Someone in our country is obviously very interested in the supply and operational logistics of the Ukrainian army.

[PavelT]

Here on this site, the comments are full of people who firmly believe that bridges can't be destroyed by air strikes (missiles or bombs). The example of 1999, when the Americans destroyed seven of Serbia's eleven bridges on the Danube, doesn't dissuade these believers! And the most interesting thing is: half of these people, for some reason, firmly believe the additional nonsense that "you have to hit the bridge support"!
The Americans didn’t even know this in 1999!!!

[Same lech]

I hope the attacks on these bridges will continue until traffic on them is completely paralyzed.
The logistics of the Ukrainian Armed Forces must be destroyed.

[alexoff]

And there's electricity there. Somehow, we decided this was the beginning of a systematic effort, not a one-off. They'd hit the bridges before, like once every six months, and everyone would start throwing their caps in the air, expecting it to continue, but the brass has their own priorities. Or maybe it's sclerosis, or age, Napoleon had thirty-year-old marshals, Stalin had forty-year-olds, and now we have seventy-year-olds.

[Ilya-spb]

It seems that in Russia we don’t have any marshals or a generalissimo yet.

And that’s good.

[Grits]

Quote: Ilya-spb

It seems that in Russia we don’t have any marshals or a generalissimo yet.

Well, there are no personalities of the level of Stalin, Zhukov, Rokossovsky...

[rytik32]

Quote from alexoff

We have seventy-year-olds now

In what country is this for you?
In Russia, the title of Marshal has never been awarded to anyone.

[Derbenev Anton]

In what country is this for you?
In Russia, the title of Marshal has never been awarded to anyone.

It's high time.
And many are wondering: is the annual pension indexation for military retirees ending on October 1, 2026? Is it over? It was announced, after all. And they say there won't be an indexation of pay for security forces starting on October 1, 2026. Why?

[vadivm59]

What do you mean they didn't award it? And I. Sergeev, the Minister of Defense, was awarded the title of Marshal of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in 1997. Didn't you know?

[alexoff]

Are you only bothered by the titles? Anything else?

[Stas157]

Quote: rytik32

In Russia, the title of Marshal has never been awarded to anyone.

They didn't appropriate it. But the key positions are now occupied by very old people. That was the point. And you're just nitpicking.

[Derbenev Anton]

We somehow decided that this was the beginning of systematic work and not a one-time action.

Systematicity does not equal periodicity. (Peskov on the systemic attacks on Kyiv and decision-making centers)

[Sector2]

I just turned 70 and I would take away everything they need to do their job.

[alexboguslavski]

You should be more careful too. I have nine warnings for swearing, seven of which were for publishing xoxls' reactions (screenshots from Telegram) to Lukashenko's congratulations to Zelensky on Ukraine's Independence Day, and two for calling Senator Graham what he really was, not directly, but in the form of a riddle starting with 3:14.

[Nexcom]

You're not the only one getting kicked in the ass here. So this speaks to the systematic approach, under the auspices of supposedly purity of comments.
You can't insult "partners".
(irony)

Sometimes it feels like the "hunt" is just beginning...

[Samoyed]

I quoted Lavrov and used a quote from Down House about Shoigu, and they banned me too. Evil people!

[Nexcom]

Many people have written to me privately and complained about what's going on. But unfortunately, I'm not an administrator and I don't moderate anything, so I can't do anything about it. And yet, many forum members are unhappy with what's going on...

[foxes]

Systematic work is needed. Just read about the "Dragon's Mouth" during the Vietnam War.

[alexboguslavski]

Construction of pontoon bridges will begin in Kyiv on Monday.

City authorities decided to build pontoon crossings and embankments across the Dnieper.

Construction will begin next week, and the enemy is preparing to destroy the bridges. However, pontoon crossings won't completely replace bridges.

In addition, Kyiv is planning to seek funding for a tunnel under the Dnieper, which has been promised for the past 10-15 years. But the chances of this happening are extremely slim.

[Dart2027]

Quote: alexboguslavski

Construction will begin next week, and the enemy is preparing to destroy the bridges. However, pontoon crossings won't completely replace bridges.

Unfortunately, this is enough for the military - it was tested in practice in 1944.

[Bear]

I understand that the first stage of the site survey is complete and the main dismantling phase is underway? Hopefully, this will involve the use of various tools.

[Alexander X]

More needs to be added.
Yes, briefly...

[SUKRAM]

they liked to see the Kerch bridge being hit with all sorts of things
its well past time that the favors were returned in a big way
they've gotten away with it for far to long

[Scaffold]

And I got downvoted when I wrote that I didn’t believe in starting systematic work.

[Yuri_I]

Traffic on all major crossings across the Dnieper River in the Ukrainian capital has been fully restored.

That means it wasn't enough, more is needed

[Andrey Khramov]

Since Kyiv residents like it, we need to help them continue their fun...

[Hiller]

This is a serious oversight on our part. We must immediately step up our efforts to disable the bridges. Immediately!!!! How did those potheads rejoice over the collapse of the Crimean Bridge??? A debt must be repaid. Repay it a hundredfold immediately!!!

[pudelartemon]

All bridges in Kyiv are open again

for the arrival of dear guests from Russia

[kamakama]

Why are only bridges counted? There are also crossings along the dam's crests.