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Ukrainian troops destroyed an important bridge in Kursk! Russian media: 24 Ukrainian troops surrendered to the Russian army! Zelensky: Ukraine has expanded the area of ​​Russian territory it occupies

2024-08-18

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According to a report by Xinhua News Agency on August 17, citing Russian media reports on August 17,24 Ukrainian soldiers surrendered to the Russian army in Kursk Oblast, Russia. Ukrainian President Zelensky posted on social media that Ukraine has strengthened its defense in Kursk Oblast and expanded the area of ​​Russian territory it occupies.

According to a report by the Russian news agency Today on the 17th, 24 soldiers of the 22nd Independent Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces surrendered to the Russian army near the village of Komarovka in Kursk Oblast. Social media released a video shot by a drone of the Ukrainian army transporting the surrendered soldiers.

Sharov, deputy director of the Information Policy Department of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, said at a press conference on the 17th that in the past 24 hours, more than 3,000 people were evacuated from the border areas of Kursk Oblast to safe areas. At present, about 10,000 people evacuated from the state have been accommodated in 172 temporary shelters in 24 regions of Russia.

Zelensky posted on social media on the 17th that Ukraine has strengthened its fortifications in Kursk Oblast and expanded the area of ​​Russian territory it occupies. He said that Ukraine is working hard to obtain new assistance from its partners to limit Russia's offensive potential and enhance Ukraine's long-range combat capabilities.

The Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant announced on social media on the 17th that a Ukrainian military drone dropped a bomb on a road used by employees outside the nuclear power plant unit that day. The attack caused no casualties.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zakharova posted on social media on the 16th:The Ukrainian army used Western-made missiles to attack the bridge over the Seym River in the Glushkovsky District of Kursk Oblast, completely destroying the bridge. The attack killed two volunteers who were assisting in the evacuation of residents.

According to CCTV News, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported on the 17th that the Russian army continued to repel the Ukrainian army's attack on the front line of Kursk Oblast and destroyed Ukrainian armored vehicles. Sharov, deputy director of the Information Policy Department of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, said on the 17th that in the past 24 hours, more than 3,000 people were evacuated from the border areas of Kursk Oblast to safe areas. At present, 172 temporary shelters in 24 regions of Russia have accommodated about 10,000 people evacuated from the state.

On the 17th local time, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that the Russian army occupied a more advantageous position on the front line that day and struck the Ukrainian electronic warfare base stations, radar base stations,Anti-aircraft missilesThe Ukrainian Su-24 fighter jets and several helicopters were shot down, and several Ukrainian rockets,Aerial bomband multiple drones.

On the same day, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported that as of 16:00 that day, the Ukrainian army continued to fight fiercely with the Russian army on the front line, with the most intense fighting in the Pokrovsk region.

Daily Economic News, Xinhua News Agency, CCTV News

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