Ukraine’s air force has destroyed a key Russian bridge over the river Seym as president Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Kyiv is “strengthening” its position in the Kursk region.
A video of the moment when a bridge was hit by "high precision strikes" was shared by Ukrainian air force commander Mykola Oleschukon on Telegram.This comes as Ukraine continues its surprise attack on Russia, in which they say troops have advanced about 22 miles past the border.The destroyed bridge linked areas of Kursk that are still controlled by Russia and areas where Ukraine has made advances over the last ten days.
"Meanwhile, Russia's foreign ministry has claimed Ukraine used Western rockets to destroy the bridge, which goes over the Seym river.Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said it was the first time the region had been hit by "Western-made rocket launchers" as she said the launcher in question was "probably American HIMARS".
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