These images show Ukrainian Forces taking out Russian armoured vehicles on the frontlines.
The footage shows Ukrainian drones targeting and taking out Russian armoured vehicles on the battlefield, hitting their targets with pinpoint precision.
The images were obtained from the 71st Separate Hunting Brigade of the Airborne Assault Troops of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Wednesday, 21st February, along with a statement saying: “Drones of the 71st separate ranger brigade destroy enemy tanks,
UAV operators of the 71st Separate Hunting Brigade of the Airborne Assault Troops of the Armed Forces of Ukraine demonstrated an epic destruction of enemy vehicles.
“First, the artillerymen of the 71st Brigade stopped the movement of two enemy T-72 tanks with precise gunfire.
“FPV drone operators finished the job under the watchful eye of aerial reconnaissance men.
“With the help of a few birds, they managed to turn the enemy vehicles into a pile of burning iron.”
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that between 24th February 2022 and 21st February 2024, Russia had lost approximately 406,080 personnel, 6,516 tanks, 12,338 armoured combat vehicles, 9,826 artillery units, 992 multiple launch rocket systems, 678 air defence systems, 338 warplanes, 325 helicopters, 7,560 drones, 1,903 cruise missiles, 25 warships, 1 submarine, 12,861 motor vehicles and fuel tankers, and 1,558 units of special equipment.
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Eleven Ukrainian children who had been previously taken by Russia were returned to Ukraine from Belarus on Tuesday. They were reunited with their families at a humanitarian crossing.
Qatar’s embassy in Moscow facilitated their return under a mediation scheme.
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Russia’s FSB security services have arrested a 33-year-old US-Russian woman suspected of treason for allegedly raising funds for the Ukrainian army. The woman, who lives in Los Angeles and holds dual citizenship, was arrested in Yekaterinburg.
Ukraine’s military has rejected Russia’s claim of full control over Krynky village in the southern Kherson region. Citing unverified reports and footage showing troops planting a Russian flag before retreating.
Ukrainian forces crossed the Dnipro River last November and captured a number of districts, including Krynky, on the eastern bank.
Ukrainian Kamikaze Drones Destroy Russian Tanks On Frontlines
After Avdiivka’s fall, the Institute for the Study of War reported a cyber operation by “Russian actors” to sow panic and weaken Ukrainian morale. Putin has urged Russian troops to build on their success in Ukraine.
US President Joe Biden emphasised that most of the USD 61 billion in aid for Ukraine will be spent domestically, manufacturing munitions and equipment. The bill supports industries in states like Arizona, Alabama, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Texas, where various military supplies are produced.
