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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine has destroyed a key bridge in Russia's Kursk region and struck a second one nearby, less than two weeks into its stunning cross-border incursion, disrupting Russian supply routes and possibly signaling that its troops are planning to dig in.
Russia’s pro-Kremlin military bloggers have acknowledged that the destruction of the first bridge, which spanned the Seim River near the town of Glushkovo, will impede deliveries of supplies to Russian forces repelling Ukraine’s incursion, although Moscow could still use pontoons and smaller bridges in the area. Ukraine’s air force chief, Lt. Mykola Oleshchuk, on Friday released a video of a Ukrainian airstrike that split the bridge in two.
Less than two days later, Ukrainian troops hit a second bridge in Russia, according to Oleshchuk and the Russian regional governor, Alexei Smirnov.
Kyiv has been tight-lipped about the planned scope and goals of its lightning push into Russia, the largest attack on the country since World War II, which took the Kremlin by surprise and saw scores of villages and hundreds of prisoners fall into Ukrainian hands.
The Ukrainians drove deep into the Kursk region in several directions, facing little resistance and sowing chaos and panic. Ukraine’s Commander in Chief, Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi, claimed last week that his forces had advanced across 1,000 square kilometers (390 square miles) of the Kursk region, although it was not possible to independently verify what exactly Ukrainian forces effectively control.
But the strikes on bridges, apparently aimed at stymieing a Russian counterpush in Kursk, could mean that Kyiv intends to seek a foothold in the region — or at least signal to Moscow that it plans to do so.
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During the US civil war the Union cavalry would roll across the South tear up railroads and move on.
Is the Biden administration going to continue to arm Ukraine so they can invade Russian territory? Sounds like a good way to start a more direct U.S. / Russia conflict.
This a joke of a war. Ww2 lasted 4-6 years..This is hanging out at 3 years long....somebodies not a very good general..
There's no doubt Ukrainian troops plan to stay Nazi.
This will result in a major escalation of the war. NATO has invaded Russia.
Update on the conflict in Ukraine for August 19, 2024…
- As Ukrainian forces continue military operations in Kursk, Russia, the actual line of contact continues to crumble as Russian forces advance;
- Ukrainian progress in Kursk was due to a lack of Russian troops which are now flooding the area to contain and then roll back Ukrainian troops;
- Russian advances along the line of contact consists of overtaking extensive Ukrainian defensive positions;
- The Kursk incursion will raise the cost for Russia, but ultimately will accelerate the collapse of Ukraine’s own fighting capacity;
- US JASSM cruise missiles are being considered for Ukraine, a critical munition required for any future operation against China and a munition that is not produced in quantities equal or larger than even Russian-made cruise missiles;
- JASSMs are air-launched, meaning their use will be restricted by Ukraine’s small number of military aircraft capable of launching them;
Excellent comment!
Thanks for your insight
VIDEO
1. Putin struggling to deal with Ukrainian tanks as Russia loses more territory
Catherine Philp
Times Radio
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8-18-2024 9:00 a.m. EDT
Minutes 8:48
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nobE3DQlczg
2. Ukraine attack destroys key Russian bridge in Kursk region | BBC News
BBC News
16.5M subscribers
8-18-2024 7:30 a.m. EDT
Minutes 4:39
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHvS67kGXOM
“Ukraine has destroyed a strategically important bridge over the river Seym, as it continues its incursion into Russia’s Kursk region.
Russian officials have been quoted as saying the operation near the town of Glushkovo has cut off part of the local district.
The bridge was used by the Kremlin to supply its troops and its destruction could hamper their efforts.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainian troops were strengthening their positions in Kursk, and called the captured territories an exchange fund, implying they could be swapped for Ukrainian regions occupied by Moscow.”
3. 18 Aug: BLITZ CONTINUES: Sudza City Taken. Glushkovo City Next.
War in Ukraine Explained
Reporting from Ukraine
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8-17-2024 10:30 p.m. EDT
Minutes 7:23
“Today there are a lot of updates from the Kursk direction.
Here, the Ukrainians managed to consolidate control of Sudzha and use it as a logistical hub for further assaults in the southern Kursk region. To make things even worse for the Russians, Ukrainians took advantage of weak Russian border defenses to open new vectors of attack along the international borders to expand the area of operations.
The minimal damage to buildings in Sudzha indicates that there was little fighting before Russian forces withdrew. The capture of Sudzha, with its intact infrastructure, provides a strategic advantage for the Ukrainians, enabling them to establish a stable logistical hub to support further operations across the Kursk region. This intact infrastructure allows the Ukrainian forces to set up ammunition depots, field hospitals, troop rotation points, and forward operating bases within the town. As a result, the Ukrainian command can accelerate their advance and consolidate control over newly gained territories.
The urban layout of Sudzha offers Ukrainian forces significant advantages for concealing armored and motorized vehicles, allowing them to accumulate resources for future offensives and repair damaged equipment. The buildings, along with their basements, provide concealed sleeping quarters and hideouts where Ukrainian soldiers can recover and reorganize for upcoming assaults. As an operational hub, Sudzha enables the Ukrainian command to rapidly deploy troops to the frontlines, being just ten to twenty kilometers from all points of the front. In contrast, Ukrainian forces previously relied on Yunakivka in the Sumy Oblast as a staging ground, which is located thirty to forty kilometers from the front.
The establishment of a new logistics hub in Sudzha for the second phase of operations required the Ukrainian offensive group in Kursk to briefly slow down to consolidate their forces. Anticipating this, the Ukrainian command took proactive measures to prevent the Russians from gaining the initiative. They employed remote mining techniques to strategically place anti-infantry and anti-tank mines along potential Russian assault routes. This approach effectively thwarted Russian counterattacks, as the lack of sufficient armored vehicles in the area made such assaults too costly for the Russians to risk. Aware that the minefields around Sudzha would slow their progress, the Ukrainians prepared additional combat-ready units to sustain their assault. They opened a new axis of attack from the village of Plekhovo toward the Russian-held town of Giri on the southern flank.
The primary objective was to advance along the road south of the Psel River, targeting Giri, which lies to the south of Belitsa.
Once this objective was secured, Ukrainian forces positioned in the north at Sudzha could launch a coordinated assault on Belitsa from two directions. The terrain configuration in the area worked to the Ukrainians’ advantage, as the Psel River effectively secured the northern flank of their main advance toward Giri. The Russians were unable to threaten the Ukrainian flanks in this sector due to the presence of only two bridges crossing the river. These bridges were closely monitored by Ukrainian drones and protected by sabotage and reconnaissance units, ready to eliminate any Russian forces attempting to cross at these narrow chokepoints. The Ukrainian assault forces advancing toward Giri moved swiftly along the highway from Plekhovo, seizing control of the nearby settlements of Borki, Spalnoye, Krupets, and Kamyshnoye with little to no Russian resistance.
However, the Russians had concentrated their forces just south of Belitsa, in Giri, where they staged a well-prepared ambush. This surprise attack inflicted losses on the Ukrainian formation, forcing them to retreat to Kamyshnoye. The strong Russian resistance in Giri is due to the concentration of their limited forces in this area. To compensate for their scarcity, Russian troops were covertly deployed on the outskirts of towns with regional significance, such as Giri, which is only administratively separate from Belitsa. However, the massing of Russian forces here means they are stretched thin and absent in other critical areas. Given the concentrated Russian resistance near Giri, the Ukrainians decided to put their plans to capture Belitsa on hold and redirect their assaults toward Glushkovo, west of Sudzha, where Russian defenses are weaker and forces more dispersed.
To support further offensive operations in this area, Ukraine positioned a third assault formation along the international border southwest of the Sudzha bridgehead and south of Glushkovo. The Ukrainian command then activated these assault forces to launch a coordinated operation aimed at capturing Glushkovo from two axes of advance: one from Tyotkino and the other from Snagost. At the border, Ukrainian forces began striking the settlement of Tyotkino using aerial attacks. Combat footage from the area shows that the Ukrainians deployed JDAM-guided bombs to target Russian positions in the village’s high-rise buildings. In response, the Russians attempted to counter by striking Ukrainian troop concentrations south of Tyotkino, aiming to disrupt the planned Ukrainian strike force.
By capturing Tyotkino, Ukrainian forces will gain access to the Tyotkino-Glushkovo highway, enabling them to deploy mobile units aboard Stryker armored vehicles for a swift advance toward Glushkovo from the southwest. Simultaneously, Ukrainian forces concentrated in Snagost would advance along the opposite road, positioning themselves to assault Glushkovo from the east. Additionally, combat footage reveals that Ukrainian forces used HIMARS to strike a bridge over the Seym River near Glushkovo. The footage shows that the bridge was damaged, with further strikes likely to follow. The Ukrainians’ efforts to sever Russian logistics and reinforcements to Glushkovo strongly indicate that an offensive against the town is imminent.
Finally, to further limit the flow of capable Russian reinforcements to the northern Kursk region, Ukrainian forces launched an attack on the border village of Poloz in Belgorod. This move aims to pin down Russian units in the area, thereby depleting their defensive capabilities. As a result, the Russian defensive efforts in the northern Kursk region will be further weakened, allowing the Ukrainians to accelerate their advance and expand their bridgehead. Overall, the Ukrainian command initiated the second stage of the Kursk offensive operation to expand their bridgehead further from Sudzha towards Glushkovo. Expanding territories under Ukrainian control in this area will increase their space for deploying additional assault formations to launch even more powerful assaults to advance to Rylsk and Lgov.”
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Remind me: How long did the U.S. Civil War last? Are you saying that Lee and Grant weren't good generals?
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The Mullahs thank you.
It’s a trap.
I know you talk to them regularly when you go to worship services at your mosque, but there’s no need to make up things they say. We know how you all feel about us Christians. I guess Taqiyya is OK with you, eh, Boryslav?
Watch out for those rooftops! I’m going to have a BLT for lunch -something you’re not allowed to have. 😂
The Ukrainian puppet state has six months to live. Their existence is inextricably tied to the schedule and demands of US politics, and any possible imaginable outcome of the November election does not bode well for them. Thus they need to gamble everything now
All of those Ukraine men who crossed the border into Russia have violated Zelensky’s standing order prohibiting all men between the ages of 18 and 60 from leaving the country. How many have defected so far?
General J.E.B. Stuart did similar things for the Confederates but the Rebs ended up losing the war.
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