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Live: Russia hits Kyiv’s Southern Bridge as Moscow continues to pound capital

France 242 October 2026, 05:30 UTCUkraine

Russian airstrikes hit Kyiv’s Southern Bridge, the city’s mayor said on Friday. Russia also targeted a school and apartment buildings in the capital, killing at least one person. Ukraine, meanwhile, launched an overnight drone attack on the Russian city of Volgograd, targeting industrial facilities. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments on the war in Ukraine.

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