Expert warns: Kyiv could split in two due to poor condition of bridges

Threat of cutting off the left-bank part of the capital

Russia may need only a few more strikes to physically divide Kyiv into two isolated parts. This was stated by Oleh Popenko, head of the Union of Consumers of Public Services.

In his assessment, the current condition of bridges in Kyiv is critical. If a series of strikes is delivered, the city will end up divided into two separate banks. «Один буде називатися Київ, а другий — Лівий Берег» (One will be called Kyiv, and the other — Left Bank), the expert emphasised.

Paton Bridge cannot withstand the load

As an example of the unsatisfactory situation, Popenko cited the Paton Bridge. This structure cannot cope even with the usual daily traffic flow. As a result, speed limiters have been installed there, and traffic has been significantly reduced.

The expert added that serious problems also exist with the Southern and Darnytskyi bridges. As for the Podilsko-Voskresenskyi and Northern bridges, according to Popenko, they have still not been «не довели до ладу» (brought into working order).

«Усі мости, крім Подільсько-Воскресенського і Північного, потребують капітального ремонту. Реально місто опиниться розділеним на два береги. Один буде називатися Київ, а другий — Лівий Берег» (All bridges, except the Podilsko-Voskresenskyi and Northern ones, require major repairs. In reality, the city will end up divided into two banks. One will be called Kyiv, and the other — Left Bank), Popenko stated.