The astonishing video purportedly shows Russian soldiers striking Ukrainian strongholds and troops with unguided aviation rockets.

The attack carried out with Ka-52M helicopters reportedly took place in the area of Donetsk, located in Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast on 21st February.

Russia’s Ministry of Defence said in a statement obtained by Clipzilla: “During the execution of the combat mission to support ground troops, army aviation pilots, using the coordinates provided by the aviation controller. Launched rockets and destroyed the command post and armoured vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.”

They added: “After receiving the combat mission to destroy enemy personnel, the crews promptly took off, formed up, and flew to the designated combat area.

“Subsequently, after establishing communication with the forward aviation controller. A manoeuvre of pitching was applied using unguided munitions against enemy personnel at the specified coordinates.

“After applying the munitions and turning back on the return route, the aviation controller reported on the guaranteed destruction of enemy personnel at the specified coordinates within the established timeframe.

“The guaranteed destruction of the target is ensured by the presence of approximately 2,000 small fragments weighing up to three grammes with a dispersal radius of up to 350 metres.”