Kyiv administration urges media not to share images of damaged bridges
The Kyiv City State Administration urged media, social media administrators and users not to publish or distribute detailed images of damage to Kyiv’s bridges, including the Southern Bridge. The restriction follows a Russian air attack on Kyiv that led to traffic restrictions on the bridge. Experts were assessing the extent of the damage.
Key points
- Traffic on Kyiv’s Southern Bridge was restricted following a Russian air attack.
- Kyiv’s city administration called on media and social media users not to share images of damaged bridges.
- Detailed images could help the enemy assess attack results and gather intelligence.
- The administration recommended publishing only photos and videos released by official agencies.
- Previously published materials containing sensitive information were requested to be removed.
- Ukrainian law provides for liability, including criminal liability, for sharing certain information about the consequences of enemy attacks.
- Experts were assessing the extent of the damage to the Southern Bridge.
Why it matters
Detailed images of damaged transport infrastructure could help the enemy evaluate the effectiveness of attacks and collect intelligence. Restrictions on traffic over the Southern Bridge also affect transport operations in Kyiv, while publishing certain information about the consequences of attacks may carry legal consequences.
What happened
A Russian air attack on Kyiv was followed by traffic restrictions on the Southern Bridge, with specialists assessing the extent of its damage. In response, the Kyiv City State Administration called on media outlets, social media administrators and users not to publish or distribute photographs and videos showing damage to Kyiv’s bridges, particularly the Southern Bridge. It recommended using only materials released by official agencies, requested the removal of previously published content containing sensitive details, and noted that Ukrainian law provides for liability, including criminal liability, for sharing certain information about the consequences of enemy attacks.
How Ukrainian sources describe it
Ukrainian sources focus on the Kyiv administration’s warning against publishing and distributing sensitive images of bridge damage. They connect the Southern Bridge traffic restrictions to the Russian air attack on Kyiv and emphasize the legal responsibility for spreading certain information about the attack’s consequences.
Background
Following the Russian air attack on Kyiv, traffic over the Southern Bridge was restricted while experts assessed the degree of damage to the structure.