This is the POV moment Chechen volunteers fighting for Ukraine ambush a Russian truck as it drives down a road and take out a number of soldiers with bursts of machine-gun fire.
The footage shows the Russian truck, with a white ‘Z’ on the side of it, driving down a road, with one of the Chechen volunteers then jumping out from the cover of some trees and opening fire on it with an assault rifle.
The Russian military truck can then be seen coming off the road and hitting a tree before coming to a stop.
Other Chechen volunteers then emerge from the forested area and spray the stopped truck with assault rifle fire.
They can then be seen inspecting the vehicle, with blurred images apparently showing the driver dead.
The pro-Ukraine volunteers can then be seen making their way down the road as the footage ends.
The images were obtained from the Main Department of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine on Monday, 17th July, along with a statement saying: “Chechen soldiers continue the fight against the Russian invaders, protecting the Ukrainian and Chechen peoples.”
The statement also said: “As a result of the operation, military equipment and personnel of the Rashists were destroyed.”
‘Rashist’ is a term that is often used by the Ukrainian forces when referring to the Russian invaders. It is a combination of the words ‘Russia’ and ‘fascism’.
Russia invaded Ukraine on 24th February 2022 in what the Kremlin is still calling a “special military operation”. Today marks the 509th day of the full-scale war.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that between 24th February 2022 and 17th July 2023, Russia had lost about 238,300 personnel, 4,115 tanks, 8,034 armoured combat vehicles, 4,504 artillery units, 685 multiple launch rocket systems, 428 air defence systems, 315 warplanes, 310 helicopters, 3,828 drones, 1,273 cruise missiles, 18 warships, 7,059 motor vehicles and fuel tankers, and 677 units of special equipment.
Russia has claimed that its casualties have been much lower but provides infrequent updates on its latest figures.
Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Defence Hanna Maliar has said that fighting in the east of the country has “somewhat intensified”.
She said that Russian forces have been attacking Kupiansk in Kharkiv for two days, saying: “We are on the defensive.”
She also said that there were “fierce battles” and that Ukrainian forces were “gradually moving forward” along the southern flank of Bakhmut.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said on television that the Ukrainian counteroffensive has been a failure.
Putin said: “All enemy attempts to break through our defences […] they have not succeeded since the offensive began. The enemy is not successful.”
Putin also said that Russia has a “sufficient stockpile” of cluster bombs and could use them if similar weapons were used against Russian forces in Ukraine.
He also denied that Russia had already used cluster bombs in Ukraine.
The UN’s-backed Ukraine grain export deal is set to expire later today, Monday, with the Kremlin saying over the weekend that it still had concerns and that “obstacles to the export of Russian food and fertilisers still remain unfulfilled.”
Two people were killed on Sunday as a result of Russian missile and shelling attacks on Kharkiv.
Andrii Demchenko, a spokesperson for Ukraine’s Border Guards, has said that only “a few hundred” Wagner mercenary fighters have relocated to Belarus so far.
He said: “There are some groups of mercenaries on the territory of Belarus, but we are not talking about any massive or large-scale deployment […] we are talking about a few hundred.”
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Impressive courage and swift action by the Chechen volunteer! Their bravery in confronting the Russian truck is commendable. This footage serves as a testament to the determination and resilience of individuals who stand up for their beliefs. It’s important to acknowledge the sacrifices made by those involved in such conflicts. Keep up the valiant efforts!