Kyiv bridge hit in further Russian drone attack as German chancellor makes surprise visit

Major bridges in Kyiv have been targeted by Russian strikes for four consecutive days, as Moscow ramps up attacks on critical infrastructure in the capital.The Pivnichnyi (Northern) Bridge was hit on Sunday morning for the second day in a row, while the Pivdennyi (Southern) Bridge was hit in multiple attacks earlier in the week.The latest bridge attack came as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz made a surprise visit to the capital on Sunday.Meanwhile, Russia's defence ministry said it would be intensifying strikes on Kyiv and other regions of the country.Video footage of Sunday's strike, verified by the BBC, shows cars moving on Pivnichnyi Bridge as a drone crashes into it before exploding, creating a ball of fire. A cloud of black smoke can be seen rising above the bridge.No casualties have been reported.Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko wrote about the strike on Telegram, saying: "Hitting the roadway on the Pivnichnyi Bridge. Emergency services are on their way to the scene."He said the strike had damaged a heating main, adding that there would be a temporary lack of hot water in the north-eastern Desnyanskyi district as a result.