Ukrainian forces have destroyed a third bridge in Russia’s Kursk border region in as many days, blowing up vital supply lines to Vladimir Putin’s forces defending the area against Kyiv’s surprise cross-border assault.
The bridge, located in the village of Karyzh on the River Seym and runs parallel to the Ukrainian border, is said to have been damaged during an attack late on Sunday night. It is also the last bridge on the Russian river after the previous two bridges have already been attacked.
The assault on Russia’s Kursk region shows the Kremlin’s threats of retaliation were a bluff, Volodymyr Zelensky said last night as he urged Kyiv’s allies to loosen curbs on Ukraine’s use of foreign-supplied weapons.
“The operation ‘no one knew about’ proved that there are no red lines of the Kremlin to be wary of,” Mr Zelensky said.
He said Ukraine would not have had to physically invade Kursk if its allies had not imposed their restrictions on using donated arms to hit deep inside Russia.
Two weeks after the incursion began, Ukrainian forces now control more than 1,250 sq km (483 square miles) and 92 settlements in the Kursk region, Kyiv says.
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Tom Watling20 August 2024 18:00
Kremlin warns citizens to not use dating apps amid Ukraine’s incursion
The Kremlin is attempting to clamp down on the use of dating apps in the regions that have been affected by Ukraine’s surprise incursion.
“The use of online dating services is strongly discouraged. The enemy is actively using them to gather information,” the interior ministry said to citizens in Kursk, Belgorod and Bryansk, according to information published by Russian media.
The ministry has also issued recommendations to military and law enforcement personnel, stating they should not to open any hyperlinks in messages received from strangers and not to stream videos on roads where military vehicles are present.
Jabed Ahmed20 August 2024 17:47
Ukraine’s army chief says forces advance 28-35 km inside Russia’s Kursk region
Ukraine‘s army chief said its forces have advanced 28-35 kilometres (17 to 22 miles) in Russia’s Kursk region while Moscow was moving some of its troops from other directions to strengthen positions there.
Oleksandr Syrskyi told a briefing broadcast by national TV that Russia was also sending additional troops to the Pokrovsk region in Ukraine‘s east, which has seen the most intense fighting of late in Russia’s two-and-half-year-old invasion.
Jabed Ahmed20 August 2024 16:48
Ukrainian miners soldier on in Donetsk
Tom Watling20 August 2024 15:55
Russia’s FSB detains scientist on suspicion of treason, Ifax reports
Russia’s FSB security service has detained a scientist in Moscow on suspicion of state treason, Interfax news agency reported on Tuesday.
The scientist allegedly carried out distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on critical infrastructure on behalf of Ukrainian security services, it quoted the FSB as saying.
Tom Watling20 August 2024 15:31
Zelensky says situation near Toretsk and Pokrovsk in Ukraine’s east is ‘difficult’
President Volodymyr Zelensky has admitted the situation on Ukraine‘s eastern front line, near the strategic logistics hub of Pokrovsk, and also close to Toretsk, is “difficult”.
Ukraine‘s General Staff has also said on Facebook that 14 combat clashes had been reported in the Toretsk area and 34 in the Pokrovsk sector since the start of the day.
Tom Watling20 August 2024 14:56
Ukraine’s soldiers seek revenge against Putin’s forces in Kursk: ‘We laughed digging trenches on enemy soil’
Tom Watling20 August 2024 14:30
Photos from the Ukrainian border with Russia
Tom Watling20 August 2024 14:00
Over 122,000 people left Russia’s Kursk region, Tass reports
More than 122,000 people have left Russia’s Kursk region, from which authorities have ordered evacuations since Ukraine mounted a major incursion two weeks ago, state news agency Tass quoted the emergencies ministry as saying on Tuesday.
Russian forces have been fighting Ukrainian troops there since 6 August, when thousands of Kyiv’s troops smashed through Russia’s western border in a major embarrassment for the Russian military top brass.
Tom Watling20 August 2024 13:29
Zelensky criticises UK for ‘slowing down’ support for fight against Russia
Zelensky criticises UK for ‘slowing down’ support for fight against Russia
Volodymyr Zelensky has accused the UK of “slowing down” its support for Ukraine as Russia’s invasion continues. It came as fighting continued in Russia’s Kursk region, where Ukrainian troops have been deployed since 6 August in a bid to divert the Kremlin’s military focus away from the front line in Ukraine. As Ukraine gained territory inside Russia, the Ukrainian president issued a call to allies for more assistance. “We have seen throughout this war that the United Kingdom has shown real leadership… This is what has saved thousands of our people… But unfortunately the situation has slowed down,” Mr Zelensky said in a nightly address over the weekend.
Tom Watling20 August 2024 13:00
Emily Foster is a globe-trotting journalist based in the UK. Her articles offer readers a global perspective on international events, exploring complex geopolitical issues and providing a nuanced view of the world’s most pressing challenges.
