Ukraine destroys key bridge in Kursk with US missiles, says Russia
It's the first time the region was hit by Western-made rocket launchers, said the Russian Ministry of Defence.
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00:00Ukraine used US missiles to destroy key bridges in the Russian Kursk region, according to Moscow officials.
00:07Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, said in a post on Telegram that Ukraine was likely using missiles supplied by the US.
00:17She claimed volunteers who were assisting civilians evacuate were killed after an attack completely destroyed a bridge over the same river.
00:26Officials in Washington have said the recent surprise incursion by Ukraine on Russian territory is a protective move that justifies the use of US weaponry.
00:35Across the border in Sumy, two people were injured when a Russian missile struck a residential and shopping area.
00:42Ukrainian authorities say the strike destroyed cars and damaged a shopping mall and nearby residences, with firefighters being called to the scene.
00:50Ukrainian President Zelensky has warned that towns in the Donetsk region are still facing intense Russian assaults despite the incursion in Kursk.