Russia hits second major bridge in Ukraine's capital Kyiv

The Associated Press, carried by ABC News, reports that Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klitschko said the strike on the bridge damaged the road surface and trolleybus cables, forcing traffic to be suspended.[2] According to the AP, he later said two people were wounded in the attack, one of whom was briefly hospitalized.[2]The AP reports that the strike came after two days of Russian assaults forced the full or partial closure of three of Kyiv's six road bridges over the Dnipro River.[2] CNN reports that the Southern Bridge remains closed, with traffic on the Northern Bridge restricted.[1]According to the AP, Russia's Defense Ministry on Saturday confirmed it was behind the latest attack[2], saying the bridge is used to "facilitate troop movements and the logistics of military cargo deliveries"[2] for Ukraine's military.France 24 reports that Russia's Foreign Ministry said Saturday it would continue to carry out "mass retaliatory strikes" on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, urging foreign nationals and diplomats to leave[3].Klitschko told residents that "the capital is in a very dire situation"[1], CNN reports. CNN also says Klitschko called on society to "unite, as we did in February 2022."[1]The AP reports that Russian attacks in Ukraine have killed at least six people[2]. According to the AP, Russian strikes on Kharkiv and nearby areas killed five people and wounded over 40, according to regional head Oleh Syniehubov.[2]