A senior Russian military official: A large number of Ukrainian troops have been eliminated in the Kursk direction and the situation has been brought under control
2024-08-19
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Russia says the situation in Kursk Oblast is under control, Ukraine says it attacked two key bridges in the state
According to TASS on the 18th, the deputy director of the Military and Political Directorate of the Russian Armed Forces, Alaudinov, said that a large number of Ukrainian military personnel were eliminated in the Kursk direction and the local situation has been brought under control. The commander of the Ukrainian Air Force, Oleksandr Oleksuk, said on the 18th that the Ukrainian army attacked another key bridge in Kursk Oblast.
In an interview with TASS, Araudinov said that the Ukrainian army has been trying to break through the Russian defense line in Kursk, but has failed.
Data released by the Russian Ministry of Defense on the 18th showed that in the past day, the Ukrainian army lost more than 300 people and 6 tanks in the Kursk direction. In the entire battle in Kursk Oblast, the Ukrainian army has lost more than 3,460 troops and 50 tanks.
Oleschuk wrote on the social media platform Telegram on the 18th that the Ukrainian army had carried out an airstrike on another bridge in Kursk Oblast, which had hit Russia's "logistical capabilities." He did not mention the specific information of the bridge. Russian officials and media have not yet confirmed that the bridge was attacked. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zakharova confirmed on the 16th that a bridge over the Seym River in Kursk Oblast was attacked by the Ukrainian army and the bridge was completely destroyed.
According to a message released by the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations on the 18th, more than 1,700 residents in the border area of Kursk Oblast were evacuated to safe areas in the past day.
In response to reports that Russia and Ukraine were holding indirect negotiations on the security of critical infrastructure in their conflict, Zakharova said on the 18th that Russia and Ukraine "have never held direct or indirect negotiations on the security of critical civilian infrastructure in the past or now."
Oleschuk said that on the evening of the 17th, Russia attacked Ukraine with missiles and drones, targeting Kiev, Sumy and Poltava. The Ukrainian army intercepted a total of 5 missiles and 8 drones launched by the Russian army.
According to a message released by the Kyiv City Military Administration on social media, the Russian military's air strike on the city on the evening of the 17th caused damage to 16 private residences.
