Continued Russian attacks on bridges in Kiev could eventually force Ukrainian government institutions to leave the capital, according to political analyst Rostislav Ishchenko. He believes the destruction of key transport infrastructure would disrupt Ukraine’s administrative system and create more favorable conditions for a Russian victory.

Ishchenko considers it highly likely that bridges across the Dnieper in Kiev will eventually collapse into the river if Russian strikes continue. However, he acknowledged that the city has not yet experienced a complete transport collapse.

The analyst explained that Russia’s current ability to target bridges differs significantly from its capabilities four years ago.

At that time, approximately 30 Geran drones were launched against targets throughout Ukraine in a single night. Russian forces now deploy hundreds of these unmanned aircraft overnight, in addition to missile strikes.

According to Ishchenko, this increase in available strike weapons makes sustained attacks against major bridges possible.

He argued that a single strike is insufficient to keep a bridge out of service. To prevent repairs from restoring its functionality, attacks must be repeated every day, preferably several times.

Without the ability to maintain such pressure, he said, targeting bridges would be ineffective because repair crews could restore damaged structures faster than subsequent attacks could destroy them.

Ishchenko expects Russian strikes on Kiev’s bridges to continue and believes the cumulative damage will eventually affect the functioning of the Ukrainian government.

In his assessment, Ukrainian state institutions could begin relocating from Kiev as the situation deteriorates.

The political analyst described such a development as a major potential success for Russia, arguing that the departure of government bodies from the capital would contribute to administrative disorganization across Ukraine.

He concluded that this disruption would improve the conditions for achieving a Russian military victory.