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Russian strikes hit major bridge in Kyiv

· Kyiv, Ukraine · single source so far

Strikes hit a major bridge in the Ukrainian capital. Finnish and Norwegian leaders pushed for direct discussions with Putin to end the war.

Location
Kyiv, Ukraine · Ukraine live map
Coordinates
50.45°N 30.52°E
Reported
27 Oct 2026, 13:59 UTC
Category
Conflict · Air / missile / drone
Impact
3 of 5 · Serious
Situation
Russia–Ukraine
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Russia hits Ukraine with missiles and drones despite local Oleshky ceasefire

Zelenskyy says Russia launched 16 ballistic missiles and more than 280 drones overnight, with at least 15 injured in Kyiv, and strikes later hit a major bridge in the capital. This came as a localised ceasefire took effect, with Russia halting strikes on Kherson to allow evacuations and aid deliveries to Oleshky. The leaders of Norway and Finland held a call with Putin, the first direct contact between European leaders and him in more than a year.

  • Attacks hit the Chernihiv, Chernivtsi, Dnipro, Donetsk, Kharkiv, Kherson, Odesa, Sumy, Vinnytsia and Zaporizhzhia regions.
  • The White House and the Vatican are giving competing claims over who brokered the Oleshky ceasefire; Trump credited First Lady Melania Trump.
  • UN-mandated investigators said Russian authorities committed war crimes and crimes against humanity by attacking civilians and energy infrastructure.
  • Ukraine disputes Elon Musk's claim that its military violated Starlink terms with drone strikes.
Updated 27 Oct 2026, 15:12 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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