{"id":"afe9544b-5436-4433-a9f6-cf7d2aaf0d12","url":"https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/04/russia-strikes-kyiv-bridge-german-chancellor-merz-visits-ukraine","domain":"theguardian.com","outlet":{"name":"The Guardian","country":"GB","cred":4,"lean":-1,"curated":true,"owner":"Guardian Media Group"},"title":"Russia strikes Kyiv bridge as German chancellor visits Ukraine in show of support","plainHeadline":"Kyiv Northern Bridge hit by Russian drone during Merz visit.","rewrite":{"model":null,"at":null},"summary":["Russia struck Kyiv's Northern Bridge with a drone, marking a fourth day of bridge attacks.","Two people were injured, according to Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko.","German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Kyiv to show support for Ukraine.","Merz described Ukraine's need for ongoing support and warned Russia's war machine.","Attacks disrupt traffic on multiple bridges and threaten winter power stability."],"topics":["Politics","Cybersecurity"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-10-04T11:53:09.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-10-04T12:14:20.359Z","story":"https://brief.concise.news/story/24496201-255e-4ca2-8a48-7806b4802620","storyId":"24496201-255e-4ca2-8a48-7806b4802620","image":"https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/1f670864526e1f5e87ee49c6d8f97d2f1f97c8e5/382_0_5000_4000/master/5000.jpg?width=140&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=d17d9c95d7405200767031d0333a5fc2","author":"Pjotr Sauer in Kyiv","dek":"Attack happened shortly after Merz arrived in city on unannounced visit intended to underline Germany’s backing of Ukraine"}