Russian drones strike Kyiv bridges during German chancellor's visit

Russian drones struck two major bridges in Kyiv on Sunday, the same day German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in the city. The Pivnichnyi Bridge was hit for the second day in a row. The Pivdennyi Bridge was also damaged in recent attacks. Both bridges cross the Dnipro River and link the eastern and western parts of the city. Sunday's strike on the Pivnichnyi Bridge broke the road surface and damaged a heating pipe, so residents in the northeastern Desnyanskyi district lost hot water. Trolleybus power lines were also damaged. Russia said the strikes targeted routes used to move Ukrainian troops and military supplies. Russia has also warned foreign nationals and diplomats to leave Kyiv, threatening large new airstrikes. Air raid sirens sounded shortly after Merz landed.