Ukrainian Special Forces destroy bridges and pontoons in Kursk using HIMARS weapons

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Ukrainian Special Forces destroy bridges and pontoons in Kursk using HIMARS weapons

Ukrainian forces are using U.S.-manufactured HIMARS rocket systems to destroy pontoon bridges and engineering equipment in Russia's Kursk region, Ukraine's military said on Wednesday, targeting logistics in its major cross-border incursion.

Russian officials have said Ukraine has damaged or destroyed at least three bridges over the Seym River since Kyiv launched a major assault into western Russia on Aug. 6 advancing up to 28-35 kilometres (39.15 miles).

"Where do Russian pontoon bridges 'disappear' in the Kursk region? Operators ... accurately destroy them," Ukraine's Special Operations Forces said on Telegram messenger.

The statement said U.S.-manufactured HIMARS rocket systems were used. It was first official statement from Kyiv that Western weapons are part of the unprecedented offensive.

Washington has made no direct comment regarding the use of U.S.-made weapons in Kursk region, while saying its policies had not changed and that Ukraine was defending itself from Russia's attacks.

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