The key facts
- On November 9, traffic jams formed on the left bank of Kyiv due to restrictions on traffic across the bridges over the Dnipro
- Ukraine's Ministry of Internal Affairs introduced reversible traffic on the Paton Bridge and detours for freight transport starting November 9
- Volodymyr Zelensky said that on November 7, four of the six ballistic missiles launched struck the Northern Bridge
Traffic jams and pedestrians crossing the Dnipro on foot
On the morning of November 9, major traffic jams formed on the left bank of Kyiv due to restrictions on traffic across the bridges over the Dnipro. Some residents set off for the right bank on foot, while those who tried to get there by public transport faced crushing crowds. This was reported by Life.ru, citing the outlet Strana.ua ..
New traffic schemes from the Ministry of Internal Affairs
The day before, on November 8, Ukraine's Ministry of Internal Affairs announced changes to traffic schemes between the banks starting November 9. Reversible traffic was introduced on the Paton Bridge: in the morning, three of the five lanes were to operate toward the right bank, and in the evening toward the left. Trucks approaching the Northern Bridge were to be routed via the Podilskyi bridge crossing, while freight transport traveling on the Southern Bridge from the left bank to the right was to be diverted via the Darnytskyi Bridge.
Strike on the Northern Bridge
Earlier, Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that on November 7, four ballistic missiles struck the Northern Bridge in Kyiv. According to him, a total of six missiles were launched in this attack, four of which hit the crossing over the Dnipro. Life.ru notes that the Russian military is striking Ukrainian bridges in order to stop the supply of weapons and equipment to the Armed Forces of Ukraine; this wording belongs to the outlet. Sources do not directly confirm a link between the November 7 strike and the traffic restrictions introduced on November 9.
