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The Armed Forces of Ukraine have destroyed a pontoon bridge, which the Russian invading troops were attempting to make near Hostomel.

The relevant statement was made by the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

“Near Hostomel, Russian invaders decided to make pontoon structures. Our cossacks have burned them a little bit. Glory to the nation! Death to the enemies!” the report states.

A reminder that the Ukrainian military have killed about 13,000 Russian invaders over 18 days since Russia started a war against Ukraine. Russia has already lost more troops than it did during two Chechen wars.