NewsUkraine strikes again: Second bridge down in Kursk region

Ukraine strikes again: Second bridge down in Kursk region

On Saturday, Ukrainian troops in the village of Zvannoe in the Kursk region seriously damaged the bridge over the Seim 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," reported journalist Andriy Tsaplienko.

Ukrainians damaged another bridge in Russia
Ukrainians damaged another bridge in Russia
Images source: © Google Maps, Telegram

6:12 AM EDT, August 18, 2024

Ukrainian military journalist Andriy Tsaplienko reported on the matter late on August 16. "One more bridge down on the Seim 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 Seim 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.

Ukrainian forces destroyed two of the three bridges on the Seim River.
Ukrainian forces destroyed two of the three bridges on the Seim River.© Google Maps

Only the bridge in the village of Karyzh in the southern part of the Kursk region remains intact.

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