The video shows the moment Ukrainian marines destroy a Russian troop by dropping bombs from a drone in one of Russia’s dugout shelters.
Soldiers of the 35th Separate Marine Infantry Brigade, named after Rear Admiral Mykhailo Bilynsky from the city of Odessa, Ukraine, demolished a Russian serviceman after striking the row beneath which he was hiding.
Newsflash obtained the footage from the brigade on 5th January, along with a statement saying: “Another greeting from the Odessa marines was received by the lost Russian occupier.
“A rashist took his time and went about his daily business, hiding under the canopy.
“Our guys managed to identify the uninvited guest and give him a ticket to the ‘Kobzon’s concert’.
“As you can see, everything happened at a high level. Glory to Ukraine! Glory to the Marines!”
‘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’.
Kobzon’s concert is reportedly a Ukrainian euphemism for the death of Russian soldiers and other racist figures, associated with the late Russian singer Joseph Kobzon.
The ‘Kobzon Concert’ meme arose after the murder of Alexander Zakharchenko, the leader of the self-proclaimed DPR, which took place on 31st August, 2018.
Russia invaded Ukraine on 24th February in what the Kremlin is still calling a “special military operation”. Today marks the 316th day of the invasion.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that between 24th February and 5th January, Russia had lost about 109,720 personnel, 3,041 tanks, 6,108 armoured combat vehicles, 2,051 artillery units, 426 multiple launch rocket systems, 215 air defence systems, 284 warplanes, 271 helicopters, 1,844 drones, 723 cruise missiles, 16 warships, 4,759 motor vehicles and fuel tankers, and 182 units of special equipment.
Russia has claimed that its casualties have been much lower but provides infrequent updates on its latest figures.
The head of the Ukrainian military intelligence, Kyrylo Budanov, said further attacks deeper into Russian territory should be expected but did not specify whether Ukraine would be responsible for them.
Budanov said he would only be able to comment if his country would be behind the strikes after the war was over.
A United States administration official said fierce fighting is likely to continue in the near future, especially around the largely ruined front-line city of Bakhmut.
“The fighting is still quite hot … I think what we’re seeing in Bakhmut we should expect to see elsewhere along the front that there will be continued fighting in the coming months,” the official added.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukrainian forces around Bakhmut were inflicting numerous losses on the Russians and said Moscow was building up its forces in the region.
The Ukrainian foreign minister says that Patriot air defence systems provided by the US are soon to be deployed in Ukraine.
US President Joe Biden said that Washington is also considering sending Bradley Fighting Vehicles to Ukraine.
The Bradley Fighting Vehicle (BFV) is a tracked armoured fighting vehicle platform that provides cross-country mobility, mounted firepower, communications, and protection.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent a warship armed with new hypersonic Zircon cruise missiles towards the Atlantic and Indian oceans. Putin said the missiles were unique worldwide.
Russia says that mass production of new combat electronics and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems is set to begin in the next couple of months.
France’s government reportedly said it would send Ukraine light AMX-10 RC armoured combat vehicles to help in the war against Russia.
