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| Russia bombs Sumy after Ukrainian forces destroy crucial bridge in Kursk region |
| 2024-08-18 |
| [NY Post] Russia launched a cruise missile and an aerial bomb across the border into Ukraine Saturday that sparked a fire in the city of Sumy. Two Ukrainian soldiers were injured in the attack, which also damaged a number of vehicles and buildings. Russia also flew kamikaze drones overnight Friday into Ukrainian airspace Friday. At least 14 were downed by the Ukraine air force. Ukraine continued to deepen its incursion into Russia, days after taking control of the Russian town of Sudzha. The Kremlin accused Ukrainian forces of using Western-made rockets Friday to take out a strategically important bridge over the Seym River in Russia’s Kursk region. Russian officials said the rocket attack destroyed not only the bridge but killed volunteers who were in the area to evacuate civilians. It was unclear how many volunteers died. Overnight Friday, Russia flew kamikaze drones into Ukraine airspace. |
| Posted by:Frank G |