Ukrainian forces cut supply lines to encircle Russian troops

The Armed Forces of Ukraine posted a video showing how they destroyed additional Russian crossings in the Kursk region. Thanks to these actions, Ukrainians managed to cut off part of the Glushkovo district from the rest of the region.

The special forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have posted a video on social media showing their actions in the Kursk region. It’s a compilation of recordings showing Ukrainians destroying more Seim River crossings. One of the pontoon bridges was bombed while it was still under construction.

The video also captured the targeting and destruction of a military equipment depot, including weapons and fuel.

Russian units defending the territory in the Kursk region, wedged between the Seim River and the border with Ukraine, face encirclement after Ukraine destroyed the bridges. The crossings were the only route for supplying the units and for their retreat, writes "The New York Times," commenting that the Armed Forces of Ukraine aim to lure the Russians "into a trap." "The bombing of bridges, in contrast, takes aim at land between the Seym River, the border and an area inside Russia already controlled by Ukraine, with the potential to entrap the Russian forces positioned there. Three bridges span this stretch of river, all now destroyed or damaged, according to statements released by the Ukrainian Air Force and to social media posts by Russian officials and military commentators", the newspaper reads.

Ukrainian forces destroyed the first bridge in the Glushkovo district on Friday and the second on Sunday. The last of the bridges fell on Monday.

As noted by NYT, it is unknown how many Russian soldiers remain in the area between the Seim River and the border with Ukraine. However, if the Armed Forces get close to the riverbank, they will have an undeniable advantage in the form of a natural barrier against any Russian counterattack.