Kamikaze Ukrainian Special Forces Drones Take Out Russian Soldiers Hiding In Buildings

These images show kamikaze Ukrainian special forces drones taking out Russian soldiers hiding in buildings in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine.

The footage begins by showing a long line of Russian soldiers fleeing a building.

The images then cut to a Ukrainian drone operator wearing VR goggles before the video shows other Russian soldiers fleeing the building.

The footage then shows the view from a kamikaze drone, with Russian soldiers then seen taking up positions on the roof of the building before the drone hones in and takes them out.

The footage then shows a second drone honing in on the line of Russian soldiers and hitting their position after they sought shelter in what appears to be a garage.

The images were obtained from the Special Operations Forces (SSO) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Tuesday, 13th June, along with a statement saying: “Shock FPV drones of the SSO of Ukraine destroy the enemy.

“Footage of combat operations was shot by UAV operators in the southern direction. Soldiers of the training centre of the Special Operations Forces showed how they work against the enemy, who was trying to take the positions of the Defence Forces by assault.

“The attack of the Russian military was repelled by soldiers of the SSO together with fellow infantrymen.

Russian soldiers move down the road in a residential area in the south of Ukraine in undated footage. The footage was released by the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. (@usofcom/Newsflash)

“After that, the enemy made a second assault attempt. But she was also successfully repelled.

“During the battle, the operators of FPV drones of the SSO of Ukraine demonstrated extraordinary efficiency. Despite the efforts of enemy fighters to hide in shelters, many of them were destroyed by drone strikes.”

Russia invaded Ukraine on 24th February 2022 in what the Kremlin is still calling a “special military operation”. Today marks the 475th day of the full-scale war.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that between 24th February 2022 and 13th June 2023, Russia had lost about 216,650 personnel, 3,935 tanks, 7,642 armoured combat vehicles, 3,766 artillery units, 601 multiple launch rocket systems, 363 air defence systems, 314 warplanes, 300 helicopters, 3,309 drones, 1,183 cruise missiles, 18 warships, 6,473 motor vehicles and fuel tankers, and 511 units of special equipment.

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

Ukraine has said that it has retaken seven villages so far in its counteroffensive.

This is according to Ukraine’s Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Maliar, who added on Monday: “The area of the territory taken under control amounted to 90 square kilometres.”

Russian soldiers explode in a building after Ukrainian drone attack in the south of Ukraine in undated footage. The footage was released by the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. (@usofcom/Newsflash)

Ukraine has accused Russia of destroying a second dam with the goal of slowing down the advance of Ukraine’s military forces as they fight to retake territory currently occupied by the Kremlin’s forces.

A spokesperson for the Ukrainian military, Valeriy Shershen, said that the Russian military has blown up a dam on the Mokri Yaly River in western Donetsk, which is where the Ukrainian forces are currently making the most progress.

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday: “The fighting is tough, but we are moving forward, this is very important.”

He added: “I thank our guys for every Ukrainian flag that is now returning to its rightful place in villages on the newly de-occupied territory.”

French President Emmanuel Macron has said that the counteroffensive will last weeks if not months, adding: “We want it to be as successful as possible so that we can then start a negotiation phase in good conditions.”

Antony Blinken, the US Secretary Of State, said that it was too early to say exactly how well Ukraine’s counteroffensive was going, but he added that the US is confident that it will be successful and is determined to support Ukraine in every way possible to ensure its success on the battlefield.

The Minister of the Interior of Ukraine Ihor Klymenko has said that 41 people are still missing after the Kakhovka dam was destroyed, causing huge floods. Ten people are known to have died so far.

Russian soldiers hide in a building in the south of Ukraine in undated footage. The footage was released by the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. (@usofcom/Newsflash)

The International Criminal Court in The Hague has now started an investigation into the destruction of the Kakhovka dam, according to Zelensky.

NATO reportedly carried out its largest military jet exercise ever in the skies above Germany, the Czech Republic and the Netherlands, on Monday.

Some 10,000 soldiers from 25 countries reportedly took part, with 250 military jets being used.

The exercise was reportedly geared towards preparing for a hypothetical attack on one of NATO’s members.

Russian President Vladimir Putin marked Russia’s national day on Monday by saying that it was a “difficult time”.

Putin also reportedly appealed to the patriotic pride of Russian citizens.

Russia’s Ministry of Defence has said that it has signed a contract with the Akhmat group of Chechen special forces.

The move comes a day after Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the notorious Russian mercenary organisation Wagner, said that he would boycott signing contracts with the Russian MoD.

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