Ukraine says it hits pontoon bridges in Russia with US-made weapons

Russian Orthodox clergymen sprinkle holy water on fire trucks during a service near the scene of a fire at the Proletarsk fuel depot, following a reported Ukraine's drone attack in the course of Ukraine-Russia conflict, in the Rostov region, Russia, in this handout picture released August 21, 2024. Volgodonsk Eparchy of Russian Orthodox Church/Handout via REUTERS

KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine said on Wednesday it had destroyed Russian pontoon bridges with U.S.-made weapons to defend its incursion into Russia's Kursk region, while Moscow said its forces had halted Kyiv's advance there and gained ground in eastern Ukraine.

Kyiv has announced a string of battlefield successes since it crossed unexpectedly into Kursk region on Aug. 6. Moscow has steadily inched forward in eastern Ukraine, pressuring troops worn down by 2-1/2 years of fighting.