During a wave of Russian air attacks across Ukraine, five Russian missiles and drones crossed into Moldovan airspace and exploded on its territory, Moldovan President Maia Sandu reported Saturday, while strikes in Kyiv damaged a major bridge and left traffic severely disrupted.
Moldovan Airspace Breach During Overnight Strikes
Moldovans faced direct fallout from the weekend bombardment when five Russian aerial weapons, including “Banderol” missiles and drones, entered the country’s airspace and detonated locally, according to Maia Sandu. Regional authorities across Ukraine recorded at least eight civilian deaths and 81 injuries over the preceding twenty-four-hour observation window. Meanwhile, Russian state media agency TASS reported one fatality and two injuries in the Russian border region of Belgorod due to an unspecified Ukrainian attack.
Northern Bridge Damage in Kyiv
Russian military forces struck the Northern Bridge over the Dnipro River in Kyiv on Saturday morning, marking the third day of targeted assaults on the Ukrainian capital’s primary river crossings, The Kyiv Independent reported. The strike damaged the bridge’s roadway and electrical contact network, prompting Kyiv’s mayor to halt vehicle traffic moving from the left bank to the right bank. This follows previous damage to the South Bridge, which remains entirely closed and has generated widespread transportation bottlenecks throughout the city.
Hostomel Warehouses Hit and Evacuation Warnings Issued
Ahead of the weekend bridge strikes, Russian forces launched a drone attack on the town of Hostomel in the Kyiv region late Friday evening, targeting local warehouses and injuring four people, including a child, according to The Kyiv Independent. In response to the intensifying campaign, Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a public statement Saturday repeating demands for foreign diplomats and international citizens to evacuate Kyiv, warning of impending “massive” strikes and asserting that individuals remaining in the city are knowingly courting mortal danger.
Details on Moldovan Territory Affected by Dropped Munitions and Kyiv Bridge Strikes
Which Moldovan territory was affected by the dropped munitions?
Moldovan President Maia Sandu reported that five Russian missiles and drones exploded on Moldovan territory after breaching the country’s airspace during the overnight assault.
How many consecutive days has Kyiv’s Northern Bridge been targeted?
The Northern Bridge over the Dnipro River was struck on Saturday, marking the third straight day of Russian attacks on the Ukrainian capital’s main river bridges, according to The Kyiv Independent.
What casualties were recorded in Hostomel during the recent drone strike?
Four people, including one child, sustained injuries when Russian drones struck warehouses in Hostomel during the late Friday attack.
“Rusijos pusė anksčiau ragino Kyjive esančius užsienio piliečius ir diplomatus palikti miestą bei susilaikyti nuo kelionių į Ukrainą,” nurodė ministerija ir pridūrė: “Su nerimu pažymime, kad ne visi atsižvelgė į šiuos įspėjimus ir kad kai kurie asmenys sąmoningai kelia sau mirtiną pavojų.”