The Kyiv City State Administration has called on journalists, Telegram channel administrators and social media users not to share photos and videos of damaged bridges following the Russian attacks. The authorities have drawn particular attention to footage of the South Bridge: this could enable the Russian military to assess the consequences of the strike. The bridge is closed to road traffic, and metro services across it have been suspended.<\/p>\n
Briefly about the main points<\/strong><\/p>\n KSCA<\/a> explained that detailed images of strategic transport facilities<\/a> pose a risk to the capital\u2019s security. Photographs and videos may show the extent of damage to infrastructure, the nature of the damage, vulnerable sections of a structure, or the progress of emergency repair work.<\/p>\n The Russian military may use such material to analyse the consequences of missile and drone strikes and to prepare subsequent attacks. That is why this appeal is addressed not only to news organisations, but also to the administrators of news channels and private users of social media.<\/p>\n Earlier, on 5 October, the Kyiv City State Administration, in conjunction with the Security Service of Ukraine, also urged people not to publish material revealing the consequences of attacks, the operations of the air defence system, the locations of military personnel or the movements of military equipment.<\/p>\n For news articles, the Kyiv City State Administration recommends using material released by official bodies. Any images previously published should be removed if they contain sensitive information regarding the status of strategic facilities.<\/p>\n The city administration has issued a reminder of the liability \u2013 including criminal liability \u2013 for disseminating certain information about the consequences of enemy attacks. At the same time, the legal consequences of a specific publication depend on its content and the circumstances of its dissemination: a photograph of the bridge alone does not automatically give rise to criminal liability.<\/p>\n\n
Close-up footage may reveal the results of the strike<\/h2>\n
The city advises people to refer to official documents<\/h2>\n