The key facts
- Kyiv expects at least two mobile bridges across the Dnipro from its Western partners
- Installation will take three to four months; access roads must be prepared first
- The crossings are designed for passenger cars and pedestrians; heavy vehicles will be restricted
Plans for temporary crossings
Kyiv expects to receive at least two mobile bridges across the Dnipro from its Western partners, in order to partially restore transport links between the banks of the city. This was stated by Verkhovna Rada deputy from the ruling party Servant of the People Volodymyr Kreidenko, as reported by Life.ru. According to the parliamentarian, installing the crossings will take three to four months.
What limits the temporary bridges
Before the structures can be installed, the deputy said, access roads must be prepared, and only then will the new crossings be able to take in part of the traffic and relieve the capital's existing transport infrastructure.
Limitations and context
The deputy himself acknowledged that temporary structures cannot fully replace the functioning bridges. Earlier he clarified that such crossings are designed mainly for passenger cars and pedestrians, and heavy vehicle traffic on them will be restricted. The context underscores the need for such solutions: on the night of October 27, 2026, according to Life.ru, the Russian Armed Forces struck Ukrainian Armed Forces targets in Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odesa regions; the Ukrainian capital lost the Southern Bridge and metro service. Thus, what is being discussed is a partial compensation for the damaged infrastructure, not a full restoration of the crossings across the Dnipro.
