Southern Bridge in Kyiv damaged in Russian strike; Green and Red metro lines restricted

In brief

• A Russian missile attack damaged the Southern Bridge in Kyiv and its metro infrastructure on October 27.
• Green Line trains run on two sections, with Osokorky to Chervonyi Khutir service restored, while the Red Line runs between Akademmistechko and Lisova.
• Taxi fares during disruptions are capped at 75% above base tariff, and 1 billion UAH is planned for Dnipro crossings.

Damage to the Southern Bridge and metro infrastructure

During the overnight Russian attack on Kyiv on October 27, the Southern Bridge and the metro infrastructure located on it were damaged (Метро Києва під атакою РФ: які гілки працюють і де залишаються обмеження – TSN). Ballistic missiles, Shahed-type drones and decoy drones were used in the strike, with the main impact falling on the capital (Після прильоту на Південному мосту утворилася величезна вирва – Українська правда). Crews assessed the damage on site, and a large crater appeared in the bridge deck (Зяє величезна вирва: наслідки балістичного удару по Південному мосту в Києві зняли на відео – TSN). Road traffic over the bridge was closed, and drivers were told to use alternative routes, with separate recommendations for passenger cars and trucks.

Metro service status

The Green Line now runs on two sections: Syrets to Vydubychi, and Osokorky to Chervonyi Khutir. Service between Osokorky and Chervonyi Khutir has been restored after being suspended. The Red Line operates between Akademmistechko and Lisova, with all stations open. Trains on the surface section pause during air raid alerts. The Blue Line runs normally. All underground stations serve as shelters during alerts.

Repair timeline

The city's transport department has not given a date for restoring the Southern Bridge, as damage assessment is still under way.

Extra transport and fare cap

Authorities launched extra transport to cover the disruption. A temporary bus route was added to ease the Red Line, bus frequencies were increased on routes that now cross the Darnytskyi Bridge, and additional Kyiv City Express trains began running during peak hours (Після масованої атаки в Києві запускають додаткові рейси: як їздитимуть поїзди та автобуси – UNIAN). Under a memorandum signed with Bolt, Uklon, Uber and OPTI, taxi fares during alerts or transport outages are capped at 75% above the base tariff. The cap applies for at least two hours after a red-level alert ends or until normal transport and bridge traffic resume (У Києві обмежать зростання цін на таксі під час тривог: меморандум з урядом підписали Bolt, Uklon, Uber і OPTI – Espreso).

Planned Dnipro crossings

Kyiv's Defence Council discussed building combined water crossings over the Dnipro and access roads to them. The state initiated the project, and the government adopted a decision on it. Military command will choose the sites, which the Kyiv City Military Administration will approve. The city is expected to allocate 1 billion UAH for the project (Коштуватиме мільярд гривень: у Києві збудують переправи через Дніпро – UNIAN) (Нові водні переправи через Дніпро і безпека мостів у Києві: Кличко повідомив, що вирішила Рада оборони – TSN). Specialists are also developing additional technical measures to protect the existing Dnipro bridges (Київ готує додаткове укріплення мостів через Дніпро: на проєкт спрямують 1 млрд грн – Espreso).

| Item | Value | |---|---| | Planned Dnipro crossings budget | 1,000,000,000 UAH | | Taxi fare cap during disruptions | 75% above base tariff | | Minimum duration of fare cap | 2 hours |

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