Ukraine Says Struck Second Key Bridge in Russia’s Kursk Region

Russia Ukraine War 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.

Ukraine has destroyed a second bridge in Russia’s Kursk region as its troops continue to advance deeper into Russian territory. Russia has condemned the incursion, evacuating over 8,000 residents from the area as its forces make gains in eastern Ukraine, capturing several villages.

Intensifying its offensive on Russian territory, Ukraine has destroyed a second strategic bridge in Russia’s Kursk region within a week.

The Ukrainian military released footage of the strike on a bridge over the Seym River in Zvannoe.

Lieutenant General Mykola Oleschuk, commander of Ukraine’s Air Force, posted this statement on the Telegram messaging app.

The destruction of this bridge follows another strike earlier in the week near Glushkovo, which targeted a supply route used by the Kremlin.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his troops are strengthening positions in Kursk and expanding further into Russia.

And all this is more than just defence for Ukraine, it is now our primary task in defensive operations overall – to destroy as much Russian war potential as possible and conduct maximum counteroffensive actions.

Despite these advances, Ukrainian officials maintain they do not seek to occupy Russia but rather push for negotiations.

Kyiv has repeatedly targeted oil and gas facilities in Russia since the conflict began, some hundreds of kilometers from its borders, what it calls “fair” retaliation for attacks on its energy infrastructure.

Earlier this month, Zelensky praised his forces for hitting oil facilities in Russia, saying the attacks would help bring a “just end” to the conflict.

Elsewhere, Ukrainian authorities in the region of Donetsk said four civilians were killed and as many injured by Russian air strikes.

And further south in Ukrainian-controlled parts of Kherson, a drone attack on a car injured five people, local investigators said on Telegram.

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