Ukraine has destroyed a key bridge over the Seym River in Russia’s Kursk region, cutting off an important supply route for Russian troops.
This is Ukraine’s deepest move into Russia since the full-scale invasion began over two years ago. According to the BBC, the bridge near the town of Glushkovo played a vital role in supplying Russian forces, and its destruction could make it harder for them to operate.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukrainian troops are strengthening their positions in the Kursk region, with the aim of using the captured areas as bargaining chips to regain Ukrainian territories taken by Moscow.
More than 120,000 people have fled Russia due to Ukraine’s surprise attack, but Kyiv has repeatedly stated that it has no intention of occupying Russian territory.
A senior aide to President Zelensky said that one of the goals of this operation is to push Russia into fair negotiations, as reported by the BBC.
The head of Ukraine’s military, Oleksandr Syrsky, mentioned that their offensive has made progress, with troops advancing up to three kilometers in some areas.
Meanwhile, Russian forces have evacuated several villages in the Belgorod region bordering Ukraine, anticipating further Ukrainian advances.
At the same time, Moscow’s troops have made gains in eastern Ukraine, capturing the town of Serhiivka, which brings them closer to the city of Pokrovsk, a key logistics hub.
According to the BBC, Russian-installed officials in the Donetsk region blamed Kyiv for a strike on a shopping center that injured at least seven people, highlighting the ongoing conflict.
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