Overnight Russian strikes damage Kyiv bridge and energy facilities

Conflict · First reported 6 Nov, 20:38 · Updated 21:07

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Authorities reported damage to energy infrastructure and the Northern, or Pivnichnyi, Bridge in overnight strikes around Kyiv on November 7. Reports differed on casualty figures and the scale of the attacks.

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said strikes damaged energy infrastructure in Kyiv and Zhytomyr regions, disrupting heating and water supplies in the capital.
Klitschko said the Pivnichnyi Bridge was damaged and closed in both directions while specialists assessed it; he also reported damage to five parked vehicles nearby.
The Kyiv mayor reported five people injured in the capital, including a child. A separate report said at least two people were killed and around a dozen wounded across Ukraine.
Ukraine’s air force said 36 ballistic missiles were launched and four intercepted, while air defences downed 149 of 172 drones, according to the New York Post’s report.
Russia’s defence ministry described its operation as a strike on Ukrainian military-industrial, energy and transport targets. Ukrainian officials described damage to civilian infrastructure and energy systems.

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Key facts

Date of strikes: Overnight before November 7, 2026.
Injuries reported in Kyiv: Five, including a child, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
Bridge: Pivnichnyi (Northern) Bridge; reported closed in both directions while specialists assessed it.
Missile and drone figures: Ukraine’s air force said 36 ballistic missiles were launched, four intercepted, and 149 of 172 drones downed.
Energy effects: Authorities reported damage to energy infrastructure and disruptions to Kyiv’s heating and water supplies.