The Kyiv City Defense Council has introduced a new restriction: movement during air raids Podilskyi bridge crossing from the right bank to the left will overlap. The new rules came into effect from October 20, 2025.
I reported about it Patrol police of Kyiv.
Restriction details
The decision to restrict movement was made for ensuring the safety of citizens.
- Limitation: Traffic is blocked. Podilskyi bridge crossing in the direction from the right bank to the left.
- Implementation: Patrol police crews will be involved to monitor the implementation of the decision and the closure.
The patrol police urged drivers to treat the restriction with understanding and take into account the probability of an air raid warning when planning traffic routes.
Reference: The Podilskyi Bridge was opened to private cars on December 1, 2024. It significantly relieved other transport routes across the Dnipro.
Context of security measures
Restricting traffic on the bridge has become another security measure in Kyiv during air raids. Currently, public transport (metro and ground) is not stopping, but ground transport drivers have been ordered to stop at shelters. At the same time, during air raids, it is traditional Taxi prices are increasing.
