Ukraine has destroyed a key bridge in Russia's Kursk region and struck a second one nearby, less than two weeks into its stunning cross-border incursion.
In this footage released by the Ukrainian armed forces on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, smoke billows in what is said to show the destruction of a key bridge in Russia 's Kursk region.
Less than two days later, Ukrainian troops hit a second bridge in Russia, according to Oleshchuk and the Russian regional governor, Alexei Smirnov. Glushkovo lies some 12 kilometers north of the Ukrainian border, and approximately 16 kilometers northwest of the main battle zone in Kursk. Zvannoe is located a further 8 kilometers northeast.Kyiv has been tight-lipped about the planned scope and goals of its lightning push into Russia, the largest attack on the country since World War II, which took the Kremlin by surprise and saw scores of villages and hundreds of prisoners fall into Ukrainian hands.
Analysts say that although Ukraine could try to consolidate its gains within Russia, it would be a risky maneuver given Kyiv's limited resources, because supply lines extending deep into Kursk would be vulnerable to Russian strikes. Russia's Foreign Ministry and pro-Kremlin bloggers have alleged that U.S.-made HIMARS launchers have been used to destroy bridges on the Seim. These claims could not be independently verified.
A further attempt to target Kyiv followed around 7 a.m, Popko said, this time launching Iskander cruise missiles. He said Ukrainian air defenses struck down all targets fired in both attacks on the city on Sunday morning.In a separate development, the head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog said the safety situation at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is deteriorating following reports from its team of a nearby drone strike.
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