Ukraine has attacked a second Russian bridge in the Kursk region in a week as it continues its offensive across the border. Analysts say the incursion has put pressure on Russian forces across the frontline and forced Vladimir Putin to decide how to defend the border long-term.

The Ukrainian air force says it has attacked a second bridge in Russia’s Kursk region.

Footage posted on a commander’s Telegram channel shows an attack on a bridge in Zvannoe, Kursk over the Seym river.

This is the same river over which another bridge was destroyed earlier this week.

Ukraine’s destruction of infrastructure in the area is believed to be an attempt to hamper Russian supply lines or reinforcements.

  • Chee_Koala@lemmy.worldEnglish
    5·
    4 months ago

    Yeah but the time is ticking now for the lost Russian territory, so they can try and make retaking that more expensive :)

    • leisesprecher@feddit.orgEnglish
      211·
      4 months ago

      What is ticking? Putin doesn’t care for either population or territory in the short term. There’s nothing of value there, only the lost ability to bomb ukranian territory from Russia in that region.

      And the embarrassment can be handled by his propaganda machine.

      • ℍ𝕂-𝟞𝟝@sopuli.xyzEnglish
        9·
        4 months ago

        Money. The Ukrainians occupied a major gas distribution hub, and are set to occupy a nuclear power plant.

        In any case, trading Kursk for Avdiivka does not seem like a good strategy on the long term either.