Ukraine blows up bridges to consolidate its positions in Russia

Ukraine is blowing up bridges to consolidate its positions in Russia’s border region of Kursk as the Kremlin struggles to muster the forces needed to push them out.

Ukrainian air force chief Mykola Oleshchuk published two videos over the weekend of air strikes destroying two bridges across the river Seym near the towns of Glushkovo and Zvannoe, which analysts say will hamper Russian military logistics and allow Ukraine to consolidate its positions.

“The Air Force continues to deprive the enemy of its logistical capabilities with precise air strikes, which significantly affects the course of hostilities,” Oleshchuk wrote on Telegram in a post that includes video footage of the bridges being blown up. He added that the strikes also targeted weapons depots, logistics hubs and Russian supply lines.

On Monday morning, Russian military bloggers published photos purporting to show a collapsed third bridge in the town of Karyzh, which they said had been destroyed by Ukrainian forces.

A representative from Russia’s Investigative Committee confirmed in a video address published by a Russian state television anchor that the bridge had been destroyed.

Kyiv did not immediately claim responsibility.