Ukraine reported destroying Russian pontoon bridges in the Kursk region using U.S.-made weapons, while Moscow claimed to have halted Kyiv’s advance and gained ground in eastern Ukraine. Since crossing into Kursk on August 6, Kyiv has announced battlefield successes. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy emphasized strengthening forces around Pokrovsk and urged allies to send munitions. Ukraine aims to create a buffer zone in Kursk, with videos showing strikes on pontoon crossings and Russia reporting the destruction of at least three bridges over the Seym River.