These images show Ukrainian drones destroying Russian camouflaged S-60 anti-aircraft cannon.
The footage shows Ukrainian forces hitting the Russian S-60 anti-aircraft cannon and blowing it up in a huge explosion.
The images were obtained from the 128th Separate Transcarpathian Mountain Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Monday, 18th March, along with a statement saying: “The aerial reconnaissance of the 128th separate mountain assault brigade of the Transcarpathian region discovered a carefully disguised S-60 anti-aircraft artillery system with a 57mm cannon in the landing.
“With this weapon, developed in the 1940s, the Russians tried to counter our drones. But not this time.
“A few well-aimed shots in the middle of the night left a pile of burnt metal from the ‘formidable’ weapon in the morning.”
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that between 24th February 2022 and 19th March 2024. Russia had lost approximately 432,390 personnel, 6,819 tanks, 13,049 armoured combat vehicles, 10,698 artillery units, 1,017 multiple launch rocket systems. 721 air defence systems, 347 warplanes, 325 helicopters, 8,318 drones, 1,922 cruise missiles, 26 warships, 1 submarine, 14,191 motor vehicles and fuel tankers, and 1,735 units of special equipment.
Russia Says It Hit Ukrainian Military Positions With S-60 Anti-Aircraft Gun
Russian President Vladimir Putin has celebrated the “return” of annexed Ukrainian territories to Russia after winning an election which has criticised as illegitimate by Western powers.
He addressed a crowd at a Red Square pop concert, marking 10 years since Russia’s annexation of Crimea from Ukraine, expressing unity and strength for Russia’s future.
Putin hailed Crimea as the “pride of Russia,” saying it had “returned to its native harbour”. He emphasised Crimea’s historical connection to Russia, stating that its residents’ loyalty had enabled its return to Russia.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stressed the need for additional US military aid during a meeting with Senator Lindsey Graham, highlighting its critical importance for Ukraine’s defence and territorial recovery plans.
Graham expressed confidence in the approval of stalled aid packages in Congress, advocating for aid in the form of low-interest, waivable loans instead of grants. A stance aligned with Trump’s approach to making expenditure sustainable and popular.
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan congratulated Putin on his re-election and proposed mediating between Moscow and Ukraine, while Turkey’s top diplomat, Hakan Fidan, criticised the “dangerous” rhetoric from both Europe and Moscow, stressing the urgent need for an end to the war and stressing the immense human cost on both sides.
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EU foreign ministers have strongly backed using the revenues from frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine, as confirmed by EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, who noted a strong consensus among the ministers during their meeting in Brussels.
The Council of the European Union has approved an agreement to boost EU support for the Ukrainian military by EUR 5 billion (USD 5.44 billion) through a dedicated assistance fund. This funding will be used for training and providing both lethal and non-lethal military equipment.
Ukrainian officials reported that Russia has launched missiles on border regions, intensifying attacks in recent days.
Overnight, Russia fired five missiles on the north-eastern Kharkiv border region and two missiles on the neighbouring Sumy border region.
Additionally, Russia launched 22 drones at Ukraine overnight. With 17 of them being shot down in various regions, according to Ukrainian officials.
