Ukraine in Kursk: Russian reinforcements destroyed in “one of the bloodiest strikes of the war”

A Ukrainian rocket attack left a trail of dead Russian soldiers and burnout military vehicles in “one of the bloodiest strikes of the war”.

Night-time footage emerged early on Friday showing what appeared to be a line of military trucks ablaze on a road in the Kursk region of Russia.

A separate video shared on Russian social media on Friday appeared to show a car driver passing the aftermath of the apparent strike.

The bodies of dead Russian soldiers could be seen in the backs of some of the 14 trucks that were in the convoy.

Other vehicles appeared to be completely burnt out after the strike, which Russian military bloggers said was carried out with US-donated Himars rocket launchers.

The convoy appeared to be transporting reinforcements to tackle Kyiv’s surprise raid on the Kursk region.

The Telegraph geolocated the two video clips to the E38 highway in the Russian town of Oktyabr'skoe, more than 20 miles from the border with Ukraine.

The convoy was likely travelling to reinforce the Russian presence in the settlement of Korenevo about 12 miles away, the closest point Russian sources have reported combat.

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[ChocoLater]

The Russian army is only the 2nd best army in Russia now.

[GangstaNGU]

Ukraine is carrying out a Special Operation 🇺🇦🇺🇦

[ericb]

Russia brings war to Ukraine, no big deal. Ukraine brings war to Russia and Putin cries "no fair" like a spoiled brat 😂

[randomguyontheinterweb]

It's crazy that Russia invades Ukraine and then thinks there's a rule where Ukraine can't cross into Russia

[James-]

Only in Russia would they arrest the guy for recording Russian losses😂

[raygrant]

I hope Ukraine is keeping an eye out for logistic movements from the south there may be a few gems of opportunities

[cristo]

Igor is going to tell us that was a convoy of POWs being returned 😂

[joshispro]

Burnt bodies litttering the road and still in the transport trucks... thats gruesome...

[AnticAgnostic]

"Special Military Operation."

[d-d]

Ukraine annexed Kursk, 99% support in referendum.

[holden]

Putin did say that Russia has no borders. Guess he meant it.

[borisreljanovic]

Putin"s face expression at the security meeting was priceless when Gerasimow was briefing him about the breakthrough in Kursk region...😂😂😅

[vaenii]

Maybe next time wanting to reach Kyiv in 3 days apply for tourist visa. Much more pleasant and convenient experience.

[entertexthere]

Putin shouldn't be mad; Ukraine is just conducting a Special Military Retaliation.

[KS-jehg]

Finally russia is starting to pay for its actions

[nemth]

War criminal gerasimov said to other war criminal putler, that russian border patrol took care of this Ukranian attack instantly. Did he lied to his owner in face?

[lawrenceottih]

Imagine the many lives lost just because of one man's stupid, devilish cause. 😢

[sl]

In 2 days Ukraine gained more territory that rusia in 2 months 🤣

[anthonyf]

Kursk, I read somewhere that the inhabitants are or were composed mainly of Ukrainians. Does that mean that the area has many residents with Ukrainian roots? If so, then Ukraine is just liberating the people, right? It's the same logic Russia used for Donbass.

[chizobaugwuoke]

My! Ukraine is more prepared than we thought