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Ukrainian troops have said they are moving to encircle about 3,000 Russian troops pinned down by a river in Russia’s Kursk region as Ukraine destroys bridges and crossings, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Details: The Ukrainian military used US-provided Himars missile systems and drones with explosive devices to strike the bridges.
“Ukraine’s Aug. 6 operation embarrassed Russian President Vladimir Putin by taking control of dozens of towns and villages in territory larger than Russia has captured in a year of offensives in Ukraine. Kyiv forces are now expanding their control along the border and striking Russian supply routes, while Moscow is stepping up counterattacks with massive cruise bombs and troops it is withdrawing from Ukraine and other parts of Russia”, publication writes.
Military strategist and retired Australian Army Major General Mick Ryan believes that in Russia’s Kursk region, Ukraine is not seeking a deeper advance that would be easier to cut off, but is instead increasing the breadth of its operation in Russia.
“They hold a more secure area that is closer to Ukraine and easier to maintain,” Ryan said.
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