Ukrainian Kamikaze Drone Destroys Russian Tank In Huge Blast

These images show Ukrainian forces blowing up a Russian tank with a kamikaze drone somewhere along the front lines.

Aerial footage shows the moment the drone enters the Russian tank, positioned next to burnt trees in a field pummeled by previous bombardments.

Moments later, a massive, fiery explosion ensued, and the tank vanished among flames and smoke.

The images were obtained by Newsflash from the 47th Separate Mechanised Brigade on Thursday, 11th January, along with a statement saying: “What should be done so that the enemy cannot evacuate his damaged equipment?

“That’s right, destroy it.”

Ukrainian Kamikaze Drone Destroys Russian Tank On Frontlines

Russia invaded Ukraine on 24th February 2022 in what the Kremlin is still calling a “special military operation.” Today marks the 687th day of the full-scale war.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that between 24th February 2022 and 11th January 2024. Russia had lost approximately 367,620 personnel, 6,050 tanks, 11,238 armoured combat vehicles, 8,699 artillery units, 957 multiple launch rocket systems, 641 air defence systems, 329 warplanes, 324 helicopters, 6,834 drones, 1,806 cruise missiles, 23 warships, 1 submarine, 11,596 motor vehicles and fuel tankers, and 1,337 units of special equipment.

Ukrainian attack drone destroys Russian tank on the frontlines. In Ukraine in undated footage. The footage released by the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024. (@47mech_brigade/Newsflash)

Ukrainian President Zelenskiy is currently touring former Soviet republics in the EU and NATO. During a surprise visit to Lithuania, he met President Nauseda, emphasising strong ties and partnership, marking the start of his diplomatic tour.

Dozens of schoolchildren were evacuated from Belgorod, a Russian border city. Due to deadly Ukrainian shelling attacks. It marks the largest evacuation from a major Russian city since hostilities began in 2022, with about 300 residents already leaving the area.

Zelenskiy warned that Western hesitation on aid to Ukraine is aiding Putin, as he highlighted during a news conference with Nauseda.

A 48-year-old woman in Kharkiv Oblast was killed and a school was partially destroyed in Russian airstrikes, as reported by Ukraine’s state emergency service.

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Zelenskiy expressed a strong desire for Ukraine to secure NATO membership at this year’s summit. Highlighting the decisive nature of 2024 for Ukraine and its allies. During a news conference in Lithuania, he asserted: “Russia can be stopped.”

Zelenskiy, at a news conference in Vilnius, emphasised that air defence systems are the top priority lacking in Ukraine.

He called for increased support to Kyiv, cautioning that unless allies unite to stop him, Putin could extend attacks beyond Ukraine to other neighbours.

Ukrainian attack drone destroys Russian tank on the frontlines. In Ukraine in undated footage. The footage released by the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024. (@47mech_brigade/Newsflash)

Russian attacks have left at least four people injured across nine Ukrainian oblasts in the past day (WED), according to regional officials.

Two individuals were harmed in the frontline town of Avdiivka in Donetsk oblast.

In Kherson oblast, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin reported two civilians wounded in attacks that damaged a bank. A factory, an educational institution, and other civilian buildings.