Ukraine cuts key supply routes in Kursk region with bridge strikes
18 August 2024 07:24
On Saturday, Ukrainian troops in the village of Zvannoe in the Kursk region seriously damaged the bridge over the Sejm River. Earlier, Ukrainians had utterly destroyed the bridge in Glushkovo. "The Ukrainian armed forces are successfully cutting off a large area of the Kursk region," journalist Andriy Tsaplienko reported.
Ukrainian military journalist Andriy Tsaplienko reported on the matter late at night on 16 August. "One more bridge down on the Sejm River in the village of Zvannoe," he wrote.
One bridge remains
Many local Telegram channels reported the bridge damage. Additionally, it was noted that this is the second of three bridges on the Sejm River that have been destroyed.
On Friday, Ukrainian troops destroyed the bridge in the Glushkovo area (Kursk region). Russian media reported that Ukraine allegedly fired two HIMARS rockets, and the second strike destroyed the crossing.
Only the bridge in the village of Karyzh in the southern part of the Kursk region remains intact.
