Ukrainian Paratroopers Take Out Russian Troops And Infantry Fighting Vehicle In Donetsk

These images show Ukrainian paratroopers taking out Russian soldiers and a BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicle in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine.

The footage shows a Ukrainian drone dropping a bomb on a group of Russian soldiers before the images show what appears to be a disabled infantry fighting vehicle.

The images were obtained from the Command of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces on Sunday, 30th October, along with a statement saying: “In Donetsk region, Mykolaiv paratroopers destroyed the occupying infantry and infantry fighting vehicles.

Picture shows explosion between Russian soldiers near trees in Donetsk region, Ukraine in undated photo. Servicemen of the 79th separate amphibious assault brigade of Mykolaiv destroyed Russian manpower and BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicle along with the crew. (@www.dshv.mil.gov.ua/Newsflash)

“The video captures the consequences of the combat work of the defenders of Ukraine – servicemen of the 79th Separate Amphibious Assault Brigade of the Mykolaiv Air Assault Forces.

“In particular, on this day, in one of the districts of the Donetsk region, the manpower and infantry fighting vehicle of the enemy BMP-1 along with the crew were destroyed.”

The images and statement were also relayed by the Armed Forces of Ukraine and by the Office of Strategic Communications (StratCom) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Russia invaded Ukraine on 24th February in what the Kremlin is still calling a “special military operation”. Today marks the 250th day of the war.

Bomb falls to its target in a field area in Donetsk region, Ukraine in undated photo. Servicemen of the 79th separate amphibious assault brigade of Mykolaiv destroyed Russian manpower and BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicle along with the crew. (@www.dshv.mil.gov.ua/Newsflash)

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that between 24th February and 31st October, Russia had lost about 71,820 personnel, 2,686 tanks, 5,485 armoured combat vehicles, 1,728 artillery units, 383 multiple launch rocket systems, 197 air defence systems, 275 warplanes, 253 helicopters, 1,413 drones, 352 cruise missiles, 16 warships, 4,128 motor vehicles and fuel tankers, and 154 units of special equipment.

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

Russian President Vladimir Putin has pulled out of the UN-brokered grain deal after a swarm of drones attacked Russia’s Black Sea flagship vessel, the Admiral Makarov, in the Crimean port of Sevastopol over the weekend.

Russia claimed that it was unable to “guarantee the safety of civilian ships” travelling under the deal after the attack on its Black Sea fleet.

The United States and the United Nations have both called on Moscow to reverse its decision, with US President Joe Biden calling the move “purely outrageous”.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that Russia was weaponising food, while the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, said that he was “deeply concerned” by the move.

Russian BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicle burns on the road in a field area in Donetsk region, Ukraine in undated photo. Servicemen of the 79th separate amphibious assault brigade of Mykolaiv destroyed Russian manpower and BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicle along with the crew. (@www.dshv.mil.gov.ua/Newsflash)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed that his forces have pushed back a “fierce offensive” by Russian forces in the Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine.

Zelensky said: “Today they stopped the fierce offensive actions of the enemy.” The Ukrainian president added: “The Russian attack was repelled.”

The United Nations, Turkey and Ukraine have said that they will push on to set up a new Black Sea grain deal without Russia that will provide for a transit plan for 16 ships.

Ukraine said on Sunday that 218 ships were now “effectively blocked” in its ports.