{"id":2329911,"date":"2024-08-23T10:17:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T14:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-post-claims-to-show-atacms-strikes-on-russian-pontoon-bridges-in-kursk\/"},"modified":"2024-08-23T10:19:24","modified_gmt":"2024-08-23T14:19:24","slug":"fact-check-post-claims-to-show-atacms-strikes-on-russian-pontoon-bridges-in-kursk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-post-claims-to-show-atacms-strikes-on-russian-pontoon-bridges-in-kursk\/","title":{"rendered":"FACT CHECK: Post Claims To Show ATACMS Strikes On Russian Pontoon Bridges In Kursk"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffact-check-post-claims-to-show-atacms-strikes-on-russian-pontoon-bridges-in-kursk%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2329911&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A video shared on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-facebook-post-attempts-to-link-bus-ad-about-pediatric-strokes-to-covid-19-vaccines\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: Facebook Post Attempts To Link Bus Ad About Pediatric Strokes To COVID-19 Vaccines\">social media claims<\/a> to show U.S. Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) strikes on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ukraine-claims-scores-of-russians-killed-rail-links-severed-in-fighting-in-the-south\/\" title=\"Ukraine Claims Scores of Russians Killed, Rail Links Severed in Fighting in the South\">pontoon bridges<\/a> in Kursk, \u2064Russia, but this claim has been deemed misleading. The U.S. restricts\u2062 Ukraine from utilizing \u200cATACMS within recognized Russian \u2063territory. Ukrainian forces have reported their strategic movements to encircle \u2062approximately 3,000 Russian troops near a river in the Kursk\u200d region, specifically targeting pontoon bridges. The original video, linked\u2064 to by the \u200cUkrainian Special Forces, does not assert that ATACMS were used, instead highlighting the effective engagement of enemy engineering equipment by \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nobel-peace-prize-the-most-controversial-winners\/\" title=\"Nobel Peace Prize: The Most Controversial Winners\">special operations forces<\/a>. The\u200d video\u2019s description clarifies that only HIMARS munitions were \u2064employed, with a spokesperson\u2064 from the Ukrainian \u200bArmed\u2062 Forces emphasizing\u200d the importance \u2063of \u2064sourcing\u2064 information\u2064 from \u200dofficial channels. \u2062Experts have noted \u200cthat M31 GMLRS rockets were\u200b likely used in the strikes depicted in the video.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"ob-read-more-selector\">\n<p>A video&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/clashreport\/status\/1826166558135116186\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/x.com\/clashreport\/status\/1826166558135116186&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1724358703990000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2JMqHVx20J1sTJuDwWnctN\">shared on X<\/a>&nbsp;claims to show Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) strikes on pontoon bridges in Kursk.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">HIMARS GMLRS and ATACMS strikes on Russian <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/charles-lipson-ukraine-turns-the-tables-on-russia\/\" title=\"Charles Lipson: Ukraine Turns the Tables on Russia\">pontoon crossings<\/a> in Kursk region. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Hf8liYxhAt\">pic.twitter.com\/Hf8liYxhAt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Clash Report (@clashreport) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/clashreport\/status\/1826166558135116186?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 21, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span><strong>Verdict: Misleading<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>There is no evidence that Ukraine is using ATACMS in Kursk. The U.S. prohibits Ukraine from using the missile within recognized Russian territory.<\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Fact Check:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Ukrainian troops say they are moving to encircle around 3,000 Russian troops near a river in the Kursk Oblast, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.ph\/yeKfE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Wall Street Journal<\/a>. This is after they have targeted pontoon bridges and other equipment, the outlet reported.<\/p>\n<p>Social media users are claiming to show HIMAR strikes that include ATACMS against Russian pontoon bridges. One user wrote, &ldquo;HIMARS GMLRS and ATACMS strikes on Russian pontoon crossings in Kursk region.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>This claim is misleading. Check Your Fact found that the original video does not claim it was ATACMS strikes. The original video was posted to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=iz9lJPJUF7M&amp;t=11s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube<\/a> by the Ukrainian Special Forces.<br \/><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iz9lJPJUF7M?si=_ZDm7GGbewjpzvu9\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The video shows the effective engagement of enemy engineering equipment in the Kursk region by the Special Operations Forces operators, as well as the detection and correction of fire from the HIMARS on bridges and pontoon crossings,&rdquo; reads the video description.<\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson from the Main Directorate of Public Communications of the Armed Forces of Ukraine told Check Your Fact to [p]lease take information only from official sources!!! Only HIMARS!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>John Ridge, a contributor at Tochnyi, said the strikes show M31 GMLRS and M30AO with DPCIM submunitions.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The first pontoon bridge is east of Glushkovo. It is targeted by at least three M31 GMLRS. The apparent dispersion is likely a consequence of Russian GPS denial.<\/p>\n<p>The second bridge is east of Zvannoye. It is targeted by at least two M30A0 GMLRS, dispensing DPICM submunitions. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UVhrFQtDlR\">https:\/\/t.co\/UVhrFQtDlR<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XMs6LN57yC\">pic.twitter.com\/XMs6LN57yC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; John Ridge &#127482;&#127480; &#127482;&#127462; (@John_A_Ridge) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/John_A_Ridge\/status\/1826311258028568747?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 21, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&ldquo;The first pontoon bridge is east of Glushkovo. It is targeted by at least three M31 GMLRS. The apparent dispersion is likely a consequence of Russian GPS denial. The second bridge is east of Zvannoye. It is targeted by at least two M30A0 GMLRS, dispensing DPICM submunitions,&rdquo; Ridge wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Ukraine is not allowed to use ATACMS within Russia itself, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/newsletters\/national-security-daily\/2024\/08\/21\/how-ukraines-high-stakes-game-changes-the-war-00175417\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Politico<\/a>. This is not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/ukraine-used-atacms-to-hit-russia-air-defenses-crimea-reports-2024-6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">counting<\/a> Crimea, which is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/reports\/2019-report-on-international-religious-freedom\/ukraine\/crimea\/#:~:\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">internationally recognized<\/a> as Ukrainian territory despite being illegally annexed by Russia.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re not considering allowing Ukraine to use ATACMS to fire into Russia. And I think there&rsquo;s been a misconception there as well about whether or not ATACMS would help Ukraine defend against the challenges posed by Russian glide bombs,&rdquo; a Biden administration official told Politico.<\/p>\n<p>Check Your Fact reached out to the Department of Defense and the National Security Council for comment.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A video circulating on X purports to depict Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) targeting pontoon bridges in Kursk. The post claims, &#8220;HIMARS GMLRS and ATACMS strikes on Russian pontoon crossings in the Kursk region.&#8221; However, this assertion is misleading. There is no proof that Ukraine is deploying ATACMS in Kursk, as the U.S. restricts Ukraine from using these missiles within recognized Russian territory.<\/p>\n<p>According to The Wall Street Journal, Ukrainian forces are reportedly attempting to encircle approximately 3,000 Russian troops near a river in the Kursk Oblast after targeting pontoon bridges and other military assets. Social media users have been sharing what they allege are HIMARS strikes involving ATACMS against Russian pontoon bridges. One user stated that there were &#8220;HIMARS GMLRS and ATACMS strikes on Russian pontoon crossings in the Kursk region,&#8221; but this claim lacks accuracy.<\/p>\n<p>Fact Check found that the original video does not mention ATACMS; it was uploaded by Ukrainian Special Forces to YouTube. The video&#8217;s description indicates it showcases successful engagements of enemy engineering equipment by Special Operations Forces operators and highlights HIMARS fire corrections aimed at bridges and pontoons.<\/p>\n<p>A representative from Ukraine&#8217;s Armed Forces urged people to rely solely on official sources for information, emphasizing that only HIMARS were used. John Ridge, a contributor at Tochnyi, noted that the strikes involved M31 GMLRS and M30A0 with DPICM submunitions targeting two different pontoon bridges east of Glushkovo and Zvannoye respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, according to Politico, Ukraine is prohibited from using ATACMS within Russia itself\u2014excluding Crimea which remains internationally recognized as Ukrainian territory despite its illegal annexation by Russia. A Biden administration official clarified this stance: \u201cWe\u2019re not considering allowing Ukraine to use ATACMS to fire into Russia,\u201d addressing misconceptions about their potential effectiveness against threats like Russian glide bombs.<\/p>\n<p>In summary: A video claiming Ukrainian use of ATACMS against targets in Kursk has been deemed misleading due to lack of evidence supporting such actions<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":68,"featured_media":2329912,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cdn01.dailycaller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-1653667941-scaled-e1723643119944.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[39072,13420,38482,39074,39073],"class_list":["post-2329911","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-atacms","tag-fact-check","tag-kursk","tag-pontoon-bridges","tag-russian-military"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cdn01.dailycaller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GettyImages-1653667941-scaled-e1723643119944.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2329911","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/68"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2329911"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2329911\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2329912"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2329911"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2329911"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2329911"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}