00:00Russian sources, including the representative for Russia's investigative committee, report
00:07that Ukrainian forces have now destroyed a third bridge over the same river in the Kursk
00:13region.
00:14The move could potentially leave Russian forces with limited means to receive supplies or
00:18reinforcements.
00:19There were three bridges across the same river that flows westward in Russia and Ukraine.
00:26The first bridge, lying 16 kilometers northwest of the main battle zone in Kursk, was seriously
00:32damaged in late August.
00:34On Sunday, Ukraine's air force commander claimed that the Ukrainian air force had destroyed
00:39the second bridge in Svano, cutting it in two.
00:44And the third was reportedly destroyed today.
00:48Destroying the bridges over same is considered a crucial step for Ukraine to ensure a secure
00:52flank to its offensive in Kursk, making it difficult for Moscow to supply its troops.
00:59It could also demonstrate that Kiev might seek a foothold in the region or at least
01:04have the capacity to do so.
01:08By destroying the three bridges, Ukrainian forces have probably isolated and cut off
01:13up to 700 square kilometers of territory in the Kursk region.
01:19In its latest assessment, the Institute for the Study of War says that Russian forces
01:24have likely redeployed more than 5,000 personnel to Kursk.
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