Coverage dated August 17, 2024

Ukrainian forces strike 2 key bridges in Russia

Headline from CBS News

The bridge attacks, apparently aimed at thwarting a Russian counter-push in Kursk, could mean that Kyiv intends to seek a foothold in the region.

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  1. CBS News

    Ukrainian forces strike 2 key bridges in Russia (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The bridge attacks, apparently aimed at thwarting a Russian counter-push in Kursk, could mean that Kyiv intends to seek a foothold in the region.

  2. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Ukrainian troops have struck 2 key bridges in Russia. Could it mean they're there to stay? (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine has destroyed a key bridge in Russia's Kursk region and struck a second one nearby, less than two weeks into its stunning

  3. Portland Press Herald

    Ukrainian troops strike 2 key bridges in Russia’s Kursk area. Could that mean they plan to stay? (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    The strikes, apparently aimed at stymieing a Russian counterpush, could mean that Kyiv intends to seek a foothold in the region.

  4. Washington Times

    Ukrainian troops hit 2 key bridges in Russia. Could it mean they’re there to stay? (opens Washington Times)

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    Ukraine has destroyed a key bridge in Russia's Kursk region and struck a second one nearby, less than two weeks into its stunning cross-border incursion, disrupting Russian supply routes and possibly signaling that its troops are planning to dig in.

  5. Washington Times

    Ukrainian troops have struck 2 key bridges in Russia’s Kursk area. Could it mean they plan to stay? (opens Washington Times)

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    Ukraine has destroyed a key bridge in Russia's Kursk region and struck a second one nearby, less than two weeks into its stunning cross-border incursion, disrupting Russian supply routes and possibly signaling that its troops are planning to dig in.

  6. WHDH Boston

    Ukrainian troops have struck 2 key bridges in Russia. Could it mean they’re there to stay? - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine has destroyed a key bridge in Russia’s Kursk region and struck a second one nearby, less than two weeks into

  7. Digital Journal

    Ukraine says struck second key bridge in Russia's Kursk region (opens Digital Journal)

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    Ukraine said Sunday it had struck a second key bridge in the Kursk region, seeking to disrupt Moscow's supply routes as Kyiv's unprecedented incursion on

  8. New York Post

    Ukrainian troops have struck two key bridges in Russia — could it mean they’re there to stay? (opens New York Post)

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    Ukraine has destroyed a key bridge in Russia’s Kursk region and struck a second one nearby, less than two weeks into its stunning cross-border incursion, disrupting Russian supply routes and possibly signaling that its troops are planning to dig in.

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