These images show Ukrainian forces taking out a Russian military vehicle near Kharkiv in a large explosion.
The footage, shot by a drone, begins by showing a Russian military vehicle manoeuvring on the ground.
It can then be seen being hit and destroyed by Ukrainian ordnance.
The images were obtained from the 228th Separate Battalion of the 127th Separate Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Thursday, 23rd March, along with a statement saying: “Military operations continue in the de-occupied territories!
“The Rashists continue the onslaught, firing from their positions, but everything will be destroyed!
“Our guys from the 228th Separate Battalion of the 127th Separate Brigade of the Territorial Defence Forces protect and clean our native land around the clock!
“Glory to Ukraine!”
The images and statement were also relayed by the Office of Strategic Communications (StratCom) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Ukrainian media reported that the images were filmed near Kharkiv.
‘Rashist’ is a term that is often used by the Ukrainian forces when referring to the Russian invaders. It is a combination of the words ‘Russia’ and ‘fascism’.
Russia invaded Ukraine on 24th February 2022 in what the Kremlin is still calling a “special military operation”. Today marks the 394th day of the full-scale war.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that between 24th February 2022 and 24th March 2023, Russia had lost about 169,170 personnel, 3,574 tanks, 6,921 armoured combat vehicles, 2,616 artillery units, 511 multiple launch rocket systems, 276 air defence systems, 305 warplanes, 290 helicopters, 2,208 drones, 911 cruise missiles, 18 warships, 5,464 motor vehicles and fuel tankers, and 277 units of special equipment.
Russia has claimed that its casualties have been much lower but provides infrequent updates on its latest figures.
Speaking to the European Union on Thursday, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky again asked for additional long-range weapons from his Western allies.
EU leaders also approved a plan, which had been previously agreed by foreign ministers earlier this week, to provide Ukraine with one million artillery shells over the next year.
Zelensky has visited the southern Ukrainian region of Kherson, vowing to rebuild following Russia’s invasion.
General Oleksandr Syrskyi, the Commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has said: “The aggressor does not give up hope of taking Bakhmut at any cost, despite the losses in manpower and equipment.”
Syrskyi added that Russia is losing “considerable strength” and that “very soon we will take advantage of this opportunity, as we once did near Kyiv, Kharkiv, Balakliia and Kupiansk”.
These are all areas that Ukraine has liberated from Russian occupation since the beginning of Moscow’s full-scale invasion.
Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the EU Commission, has said that the EU will work to find some 16,200 Ukrainian children who have been deported to Russia.
She said that only 300 children had been returned to Ukraine so far, calling it a reminder of “the darkest times in our history”.
The Deputy Secretary of Russia’s Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, has said that Russia’s relations with the West are at an all-time low, adding that the threat of nuclear conflict “has grown”.
He added: “Every day when they provide Ukraine with foreign weapons brings the nuclear apocalypse closer.”
He also said that any attempt made to arrest Russia’s President Vladimir Putin would constitute a declaration of war against Russia.
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said that he would not arrest Putin if he entered the country.
Sauli Niinisto, the President of Finland, has signed legislation to make his country a member of NATO.
