Russia's Military Says It Destroyed US M1 Abrams Tank In Kursk

Russian forces claim to have destroyed a US-made Abrams tank used by the Ukrainian army on Russian territory during the Kursk incursion. This is the first reported destruction of an Abrams tank since the incursion began on August 6th. Major General Apty Alaudinov stated that the situation is under control and that they have destroyed about ten items of equipment, including pickup trucks and an Abrams tank. The Russian general also mentioned that they have eliminated several artillery guns and command posts. Neither the US nor Ukrainian side have confirmed the loss of an Abrams, and it's not expected that the Pentagon would comment on it even if true. If confirmed, it would mark a massive escalation of the war and suggest that French and German tanks are also crossing the border into Russia. The US has been among a few countries which have greenlighted Kiev forces' ability to use Western weapons to strike positions inside Russia. The White House and Western allies have been vocal in supporting the Kursk operation, but the US claims it did not have foreknowledge of the invasion. Russian forces are still advancing in Ukraine's east, rolling back Ukrainian front lines, amid ongoing severe manpower and artillery shortages for Kiev.