Ukrainian Territorial Defence Troops Blow Up Russian Positions

These images show Ukrainian forces blowing up Russian positions on the frontlines.

The footage, which appears to have been shot from a drone, begins by showing the Russian positions in a snow-covered area.

The images then cut to a number of explosions as the positions are apparently targeted.

A fire can be seen burning in the distance after numerous explosions target the area.

The images were obtained from the Separate Brigade of Territorial Defence of the city of Kharkiv of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on Sunday, 5th February, along with a statement saying: “Another video about how our guys from the 228th Separate Battalion of the 127th Separate Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine work in a coordinated and efficient manner.

“During deployment, the positions of the occupiers were revealed. Of course, it is clear what our defenders do in this case. We destroy every last uninvited ‘guest’!

Picture shows explosion at Russian positions in Ukraine in undated footage. The footage was released by the separate brigade of the Territorial Defense of the city of Kharkiv on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023. (@127tro/Newsflash)

“We are cleaning our land from thieves and rapists! We are winning, defending independence! Glory to Ukraine!”

Russia invaded Ukraine on 24th February 2022 in what the Kremlin is still calling a “special military operation”. Today marks the 350th day of the war.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that between 24th February 2022 and 8th February 2023, Russia had lost about 134,100 personnel, 3,253 tanks, 6,458 armoured combat vehicles, 2,236 artillery units, 461 multiple launch rocket systems, 228 air defence systems, 295 warplanes, 285 helicopters, 1,961 drones, 796 cruise missiles, 18 warships, 5,112 motor vehicles and fuel tankers, and 211 units of special equipment.

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

Ukraine’s military said on Tuesday that the previous 24 hours had been the most deadly in the war so far for Russian soldiers.

Picture shows Russian positions with snowy foxholes in Ukraine in undated footage. The footage was released by the separate brigade of the Territorial Defense of the city of Kharkiv on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023. (@127tro/Newsflash)

Germany, the Netherlands and Denmark have issued a joint statement saying that they will provide Ukraine with at least 100 refurbished Leopard 1 main battle tanks.

The defence ministers of the three countries said in the statement that sending Ukraine the refurbished, older tanks was “to support Ukraine in their endeavour to withstand Russian aggression” and that the war machines would be delivered to Ukraine “within the coming months”.

The Ministry of Defence of Germany has said that some Leopard 2 main battle tanks will be ready for Ukraine by the end of March.

The head of the German defence company Rheinmetall has also said that it plans to send 20 to 25 Leopard 1 tanks to Ukraine this year.

Ihor Klymenko has become the new Ukrainian Minister of Interior Affairs and Vasily Malyuk has become the new head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), the country’s main intelligence and security agency, after their appointments were approved by the Ukraine’s Parliament.

Picture shows explosion at Russian positions in Ukraine in undated footage. The footage was released by the separate brigade of the Territorial Defense of the city of Kharkiv on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023. (@127tro/Newsflash)

Ukraine’s top national security official, Oleksiy Danilov, the secretary of Ukraine’s national security and defence council, has said that he believes Kyiv will eventually be supplied with American F-16 fighter jets and that it was “only a matter of time”.

Danilov also suggested that Ukraine could strike Russia on its own territory, beyond occupied Ukraine.

The UK Ministry of Defence has said that Russia “lacks the munitions and manoeuvre units required for successful offensives”.

The UK MoD added: “Senior commanders likely make plans requiring undermanned, inexperienced units to achieve unrealistic objectives due to political and profession pressure.”

The Minister of Defence of Russia, Sergei Shoigu, has said that Western weaponry supplied to Kyiv is “dragging” NATO into the conflict, which could lead to an “unpredictable level of escalation”.