Russian drone strike hits Kyiv bridge, two vessels in Black Sea amid German Chancellor's visit

Russian forces launched fresh strikes on Kyiv on Sunday, October 4, 2026, including a drone strike on the Northern Bridge over the Dnipro River, which also damaged a road and hot water supply. Russia's Defense Ministry stated the bridge was targeted as a route for troops and military cargo, and also claimed to have hit two dry cargo vessels carrying military equipment in the Black Sea. These strikes occurred as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Kyiv, pledging a new aid package for Ukraine.