These images show Ukrainian paratroopers taking out a Russian armoured convoy made up of tanks and infantry fighting vehicles with the help of American Javelins.

The footage begins by showing a Ukrainian soldier firing an anti-tank missile before the images cut to Russian war machines exploding on the battlefield.

Russian soldiers can be seen fleeing the area, with their vehicles on fire or blown to pieces.

The images were obtained from the 79th Air Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces on Tuesday, 28th February, along with a statement saying: “In one battle, a paratrooper of the 79th destroyed eight units of enemy armoured vehicles.

“Paratroopers of the 79th Separate Airborne Assault Brigade continue to hold back the enemy in Maryinka and its vicinity.

“Yes, the other day the enemy launched a massive assault on Ukrainian positions, using more than a dozen units of armoured vehicles.

“According to the enemy’s design, such an armoured fist was supposed to break through the defence of the maroon berets in order to attack the Maryinka defenders from the flank. However, the courage and military skill of the paratroopers stood in the way of the Russian invaders.

“Skillfully applying the manoeuvre, constantly changing firing positions, the anti-tank reserve soldier destroyed eight units of armoured vehicles, including five tanks and three BMPs of the enemy, with the help of the American Javelin anti-tank system.

“The work was completed by the artillery of the brigade, which inflicted powerful fire damage on other armoured vehicles of the enemy. In addition, the accurate fire from small arms, with which the paratroopers met the enemy infantry, did not leave the enemy any chance of success.

“In total, five enemy tanks and seven BMPs were destroyed in this heavy battle.

“Having suffered serious losses in manpower and equipment, the enemy was forced to retreat.

“Together to victory!

“Glory to Air Assault Forces! Glory to Ukraine!”

The images and statement were also shared by the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces.

Russia invaded Ukraine on 24th February 2022 in what the Kremlin is still calling a “special military operation”. Today marks the 370th day of the full-scale war.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that between 24th February 2022 and 28th February 2023, Russia had lost about 149,240 personnel, 3,388 tanks, 6,630 armoured combat vehicles, 2,383 artillery units, 478 multiple launch rocket systems, 247 air defence systems, 300 warplanes, 288 helicopters, 2,051 drones, 873 cruise missiles, 18 warships, 5,252 motor vehicles and fuel tankers, and 230 units of special equipment.

Russia has claimed that its casualties have been much lower but provides infrequent updates on its latest figures.

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that the situation is becoming increasingly difficult near the eastern Ukrainian town of Bakhmut.

He said: “In the Bakhmut sector, the situation is constantly becoming more difficult.”

Zelensky added: “The enemy is constantly destroying everything that can be used to protect our positions for fortification and defence.”

The US Department of State spokesperson Ned Price has said that China has “very clearly “sided with Russia and has been “anything but an honest broker” when it comes to helping achieve peace in Ukraine.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has said that the Chinese peace plan was worthy of attention but the nuances in their proposal were important and he did not currently see signs suggesting that a peaceful solution to the conflict could be found.

He said: “Any attempt to formulate theses for reaching a peaceful settlement of the problem is welcome, but, of course, the nuances are important.”

Alexander Lukashenko, the authoritarian President of Belarus, is set to visit Beijing today, Tuesday, to meet with China’s President, Xi Jinping.

Antonio Guterres, the head of the United Nations, has said that the Declaration of Human Rights needs to be renewed, 75 years after it was first signed, because it is “under assault from all sides”.

He said that the “Russian invasion of Ukraine has triggered the most massive violations of human rights” in the world today.