A bridge over the Seim River in the Kursk region was destroyed; Ukraine advanced several kilometers

The Seimas Bridge in nearby Zvannoje was also attacked.

Russia releases pictures of destroyed Glushkova Bridgetelegraph” channel.

According to reports from the Telegram channels “Baza” and “Mash”, the bridge was hit by a rocket fired from the HIMARS equipment, causing one of the spans of the bridge to collapse.

Critics believe Ukrainian soldiers may try to seize parts of the territory along the Saimas River.

The Ukrainian-held bridgehead is east of Glushkov, and the Shem River in this part of Kursk Oblast flows westward through Glushkov and Zvanoy to the Russian-Ukrainian border.

Acting Kursk Oblast Governor Alexey Smirnov confirmed on the Telegram platform that the bridge had been destroyed.

Moscow propaganda group TASS cited sources as saying parts of the Glushkova district would be removed from the evacuation operation as a result of the incident.

Russian troops apparently use the bridges as logistical routes.

The commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, General Alexander Silsky, reported to the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense on Friday evening that since the beginning of today, Ukrainian troops have advanced 1 to 3 kilometers in all directions in the Kursk region. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

“The troops of the attack group are still fighting and have advanced one to three kilometers towards the enemy in some directions. Fighting is continuing along the entire front line. Overall, the situation is under control,” said Thurskis.

“We continue to replenish (the prisoner exchange fund). Currently, fighting is taking place in the Malaya Loknia district (Suga district). I hope many soldiers will be captured there,” the general said.

Serskis said Maj. Gen. Edwards Moskov has begun his duties as the military commander established in the Kursk region controlled by Ukrainian troops.

The army chief confirmed: “We have everything. The logistics system is working perfectly. Moskarev has already begun to perform his duties.”

Russia summoned Italy’s ambassador to Moscow on Friday over Italian television reports that parts of the Kursk region were occupied by Ukrainian troops, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced.

Russia’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement that a team of journalists from Italian broadcaster RAI “illegally entered Russia to cover the terrorist attack by Ukrainian soldiers in the Kursk region” and that Ambassador Cecilia Piccioni had received a “strong protest”.

Italian foreign ministry press secretary Carlos Piccioni explained during the meeting that RAI, “especially the editorial team, plan their activities in complete freedom and independence”.

The Russian Foreign Ministry warned that “the actions of Italian citizens should be subject to Russian criminal law.”

The ministry said that “the competent authorities are taking the necessary steps to identify all circumstances of the crime committed by RAI employees, assess the legal situation and take appropriate measures”.

Italy’s main news channel aired a report on Wednesday showing journalists being escorted across the border into Russia by Ukrainian soldiers.

In the photo, they drove an armored vehicle past Russian road signs and arrived at the town of Suja, about ten kilometers from the border.

There, RAI journalist Stefania Batistini spoke to local residents.