Ukrainian Forces Destroy Strategic Bridge Over Seim River in Kursk Region

The Ukrainian military destroyed a key bridge connecting the border areas of the Kursk region with the right bank of the Seim River.

Russian Telegram channels reported on this.

Local residents report that a bridge over the river near the Glushkovo village was destroyed. It was targeted over a span of two days, leading to its destruction.

Judging by the evident damage, the strikes could have been carried out by high-precision artillery rounds or by HIMARS GMLRS missiles.

The Russian bridge over the Seim River before its destruction, Kursk region, August 16, 2024. Photo credits: Mash

This bridge was one of only a few key crossings in the area, with two other road bridges near the villages of Zvannoye and Karyzh, along with a railroad bridge, also serving the region.

The destruction of these bridges could isolate a significant portion of the Glushkovsky district, cutting it off from the main Russian forces.

While the Russian military could potentially deploy pontoon ferries to maintain connectivity, this would come with a considerable risk of missile attacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

The affected part of the Glushkovsky district includes several settlements, such as Toytkino, Popovo-Lezhachi, and Volfino, along with 27 other villages.

As previously reported, the Ukrainian Air Force struck Russian military facilities in the Russian village of Tyotkino, located 2.5 kilometers from the Russian-Ukrainian border.

The Ukrainian aircraft hit command and observation posts and a hangar with equipment.

In March 2024, soldiers of the Freedom of Russia Legion fighting on the side of Ukraine captured a part of the village of Tyotkino during limited raids.

Soldiers of the Siberian Battalion and the Russian Volunteer Corps took part in raids in this area.

2 comments

  1. Whatever was used to bring down the bridge is neither here or there. What is more important, this bridge is 20km east of Korenevo and the Ukrainian forces, according to the Deep State map. The Deep State map could be out of date though, and the Ukrainians are a lot closer to the bridge.

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