Southern Bridge (Kyiv)
You can now travel from the left bank to the right bank using two lanes. Passage is permitted for vehicles weighing up to 10 tonnes and public transport.
The protection of critical infrastructure in the Kyiv region is ongoing, but requires additional funding.
Traffic on the Southern Bridge has been restored in one lane for vehicles weighing up to 10 tonnes. Passage in the opposite direction and for the metro remains restricted.
Work has begun in Kyiv to create additional bridge crossings over the Dnipro. The first of the 21 planned crossings is expected at the beginning of 2027.
From October 30, traffic in one lane from the left bank to the right bank is being restored. The reverse direction and the metro remain restricted for now due to technical work.
Kyiv residents cover the 4 km between Osokorky and Vydubychi on scooters in 10 minutes for 60–70 hryvnias. On foot, the journey takes up to an hour.
Priority repair work and structural testing are ongoing on the Southern Bridge. A decision on restoration is expected after the inspection.
Bolt, Uklon, Uber, and OPTI have limited fare increases in Kyiv to 75% during alerts and transport stoppages. The limit will remain in effect for at least two hours after the all-clear.
The bridge and metro were damaged after the missile strike. The expert warned of a transport collapse and new risks for crossings.
Kyiv plans to build combined water crossings and access roads at a cost of UAH 1 billion. The decision was made amid Russian strikes on bridges.
In Kyiv, the crater on the Pivdennyi Bridge is being cleared and the road surface is being repaired after the Russian strike. The timeline for restoring traffic will be determined after an expert assessment.
Starting October 27, Kyiv City Express will strengthen connections between the banks of the Dnipro. Starting October 28, 16 additional services will run per day.
Due to damage to the Southern Bridge, traffic in Kyiv is temporarily being diverted along alternative routes. Different routes have been designated for trucks and passenger cars.
Zelenskyy reported that Russia attacked Ukraine with 16 missiles and more than 280 drones. There are hits, and 12 people injured in the strike on a university campus in Kyiv.
Experts are assessing the damage to the Southern Bridge; traffic on it and metro service between “Osokorky” and “Chervonyi Khutir” have been suspended. One person was killed and 15 injured in Kyiv.
Russia attacked Kyiv, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk region. Two people were killed in Kharkiv, and five were injured in Zaporizhzhia region.
Due to damage to the Southern Bridge, the metro is not running between Osokorky and Chervonyi Khutir stations. Buses have been added to the routes.
From October 27 to November 1, the road surface on the Southern Bridge will be repaired. Traffic toward the left bank will proceed only in the first lane.
Train service on Kyiv’s “green” metro line has resumed after the consequences of the shelling were dealt with. During a red alert level, traffic on the Southern Bridge is suspended.
On October 23, traffic across the Southern Bridge to the left bank will be restricted for three hours due to repairs. Buses No. 22 and No. 91 will travel via the Darnytskyi Bridge.
Traffic on the Southern Bridge has been restored in both directions, but toward the left bank — on one lane. Buses No. 22 and No. 91 will run additional services.
Ukrzaliznytsia has scheduled additional Kyiv City Express services via the Northern and Darnytskyi bridges. Intervals between services from the right bank\r\nwill be reduced to 15 minutes.
Traffic across Kyiv’s Southern Bridge from the left bank to the right bank has been restored. At the red danger level, the bridge will be completely closed again.
In Kyiv's Obolonskyi district, the Epicentr store was destroyed and fires broke out following a Russian attack. One person was killed and 24 were injured.
Russia attacked a number of Ukrainian regions with missiles and drones overnight. At least six people were killed and dozens injured.
Fifteen people were injured in Kyiv following the shelling, and an emergency medical services station and six ambulances were damaged. Metro traffic on the Southern Bridge was restricted.
Gerasimov reported to Putin on strikes against Ukraine's energy facilities and strategic bridges. He also stated that the production of long-range weapons had been weakened.
On October 12, the “green” metro line is operating in two sections, while buses No. 22 and No. 91 are traveling via the Darnytskyi Bridge. Water supply has been restored.
Reserve crossings could compensate for up to half of the capacity of Kyiv’s bridges. They require additional military pontoon systems.
Kyiv’s “green” metro line operates on a special schedule during peak hours due to restrictions on the Southern Bridge. Some surface transport has been suspended.