Ukraine claims to have successfully destroyed another Russian road bridge at Kursk

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The Ukrainian air force has successfully destroyed another strategic road bridge over the Seym River in Russia’s Kursk region, limiting the logistical capabilities of a group of Russian forces fighting to hold back Ukrainian forces, the commander of Ukrainian forces said Sunday.

Kyiv forces said they had taken control of more than 80 settlements in an area of ​​1,150 ^square kilometers in Kursk since launching a surprise cross-border offensive on August 6.

On the Telegram channel, Mr. Mykola Oleshchuk wrote: "In the direction of Kursk, another bridge was destroyed! The Ukrainian Air Force continues to make efforts to disrupt the enemy's logistical capabilities with precision airstrikes, significantly affecting the course of the campaign."

He posted a video showing smoke rising from an explosion on the bridge and a section of it destroyed. Reuters could not independently verify the incident or the fighting situation in Kursk.

"Our operation in Kursk is still having a significant impact on the Russian military and government, as well as the Russian defense industry and economy, " Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in his evening televised address.

He thanked the Ukrainian forces participating in the operation in Kursk as well as on the eastern front, and asked the allies to speed up the delivery of pledged military aid.

"Regarding aid from allies – we need to speed up the process, we urge our friends. War has no holidays."

Russia considered the operation a serious provocation and pledged to respond with an "adequate response", more than two years and six months after launching a special operation in Ukraine.

The attack on the road bridge was the second attack carried out by Ukraine since Friday.

Nguyen Quang Minh (According to Reuters)

Source: https://www.nguoiduatin.vn/ukraine-tuyen-bo-pha-huy-thanh-cong-them-mot-cau-duong-bo-o-kursk-204240819104035457.htm