Ukraine calls for tighter sanctions as Russian attacks spark Kyiv gridlock

Russia-Ukraine war Ukraine calls for tighter sanctions as Russian attacks spark Kyiv gridlock Closure of bridges struck by drones in Ukrainian capital causes traffic chaos. Add Al Jazeera on Google Cars are stuck in a traffic jam on October 2, 2026, near a Dnipro River bridge after overnight Russian drone attacks on Kyiv's bridges [Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters] By Al Jazeera Staff and Reuters Published On 2 Oct 2026 2 Oct 2026 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on allies to tighten sanctions against Russia after a wave of strikes triggered gridlock across Kyiv.