These images show Ukrainian troops blowing up a whole column of Russian tanks as soldiers flee the battlefield.
The video, which appears to have been shot from a drone, shows a long line of Russian tanks and other military vehicles on a road in a snowy landscape.
The column can then be seen being hit by Ukrainian ordnance.
Soldiers can be seen fleeing, with some of the Russian armour hastily retreating.
The footage then shows the aftermath, with a large number of Russian tanks apparently destroyed by Ukrainian firepower.
The images were obtained from the 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade named after the Black Zaporozhians, of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on Thursday, 9th February, along with a statement saying: “Briefly about the last few days. It is not easy to remove ‘rubbish’ from our land.
“Especially when it multiplies like a nasty and smelly fungus. Controlling this mold requires reliable means…preferably HEAVY. And many [of them].
“We are glad that there are friends from the 55th OABR “Zaporizka Sich” and the 35th Separate Marine Brigade named after Rear-Admiral Mykhailo Ostrogradsky, who support our desire for cleanliness.
“A special thanks to the senior management for its powerful disinfectants…
“Because together we are a force, separately – a target.”
Russia invaded Ukraine on 24th February 2022 in what the Kremlin is still calling a “special military operation”. Today marks the 351st day of the war.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that between 24th February 2022 and 9th February 2023, Russia had lost about 135,010 personnel, 3,255 tanks, 6,468 armoured combat vehicles, 2,244 artillery units, 463 multiple launch rocket systems, 232 air defence systems, 295 warplanes, 285 helicopters, 1,967 drones, 796 cruise missiles, 18 warships, 5,121 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 President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged Europe to provide his country with combat aircraft and long-range heavy weaponry as soon as possible during a visit to Paris.
Zelensky said as he arrived at the Elysee palace on Wednesday: “The sooner Ukraine gets long-range heavy weaponry, the sooner our pilots get planes, the sooner this Russian aggression will end and we can return to peace in Europe.”
Zelensky met with French President Emmanuel Macron and German chancellor Olaf Scholz, urging them to be “game changers” and send modern combat planes.
Zelensky said Macron’s stance had changed regarding Ukraine and the war. The French President had initially tried to keep communication channels open with Russia in the early phase of the conflict.
But Zelensky said: “I think he [Macron] has changed.”
He added: “And he’s changed for real this time. After all, he opened the door to tank deliveries. He also supported Ukraine’s candidacy for the EU. I believe it was a real signal.
“We had a lot of conversations with France, Germany and other countries. I believe that trust is real today.”
Zelensky’s visit to Paris comes after he made an emotional speech to the UK’s Parliament early on Wednesday, saying: “I appeal to you and the world with simple and yet most important words: combat aircraft – for Ukraine! Wings – for freedom!”
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said that “nothing was off the table”.
The UK has also pledged to train Ukrainian pilots on advanced NATO fighter jets, with Sunak saying that it will “ensure Ukraine can defend its skies well into the future”.
