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Russian Soldiers, After Ukraine Blows Bridges of the Seym River, Are Suddenly Trapped in a Pocket

Occupied areas seized by Ukraine are suddenly giving a glimpse of a post-Putin Russia.

Ukrainian Defense Ministry Press Office via AP
In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Defense Ministry Press Office, a strategically important bridge over the river Seym is destroyed by Ukrainian troops as they continue their incursion into the Kursk region, Russia, August 16, 2024. Ukrainian Defense Ministry Press Office via AP
JAMES BROOKE
JAMES BROOKE

Ukraine has blown three river bridges, trapping hundreds of Russian soldiers in a pocket in Russia’s Kursk region. Desperate to keep supply lines and escape routes open, Russian army engineers built a pontoon bridge across the Seym. Yesterday, that also was blown up.

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JAMES BROOKE
JAMES BROOKE

Mr. Brooke has traveled to about 100 countries reporting for the New York Times, Bloomberg, and Voice of America. He reported from Russia for eight years and from Ukraine for six years, coming home in 2021.

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