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Russian drones hit Kyiv's Pivdennyi Bridge three times in one day, halting metro and bus traffic
On 1 October 2026, Russian drones struck the Pivdennyi (Southern) Bridge in Kyiv twice during the day near its support structure and a third time in the evening on the roadway, suspending metro and surface public transport across the crossing. A metro train was crossing the bridge during one of the daytime strikes; no one was injured, though dust entered the carriage via the ventilation system.
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Ukraine adopts tiered air-raid alerts, shorter Kyiv curfew to adapt to new Russian attack tactics
On 3 September, Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers adopted a package of decisions to adapt civilian life, business operations and government services to Russia's evolving air-attack tactics. Prime Minister Serhiy Koretsky announced recommendations including a shorter curfew in Kyiv, a two-level air-raid alert system with distinct signals, continued metro operation during drone alerts, and a new state application built on the 'Diia' platform to centralize threat notifications.