Russia has said that it destroyed Ukrainian armoured vehicles with Ka-52 attack helicopters, as these images purport to show.
The footage shows Russian Ka-52 reconnaissance and attack helicopters firing missiles at the Ukrainian military positions on the battlefield.
The scene then cuts to the missiles hitting Ukrainian armoured fighting vehicles.
The images were obtained from the Russian Ministry of Defence on Thursday, 7th September, along with a statement saying: “Direct hit: footage of combat operations by crews of Ka-52 attack helicopters of the Russian Air Force.
“During combat sorties, Army aviation pilots destroyed several units of AFU armoured vehicles with guided missiles.”
We have not been able to independently verify the claims or the footage.
Russia invaded Ukraine on 24th February 2022 in what the Kremlin is still calling a “special military operation”. Today marks the 560th day of the full-scale war.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that between 24th February 2022 and 7th September 2023, Russia had lost about 266,900 personnel, 4,506 tanks, 8,703 armoured combat vehicles, 5,722 artillery units, 753 multiple launch rocket systems, 506 air defence systems, 315 warplanes, 316 helicopters, 4,541 drones, 1,455 cruise missiles, 19 warships, 8,217 motor vehicles and fuel tankers, and 859 units of special equipment.
The US will provide Ukraine with depleted uranium anti-tank shells as part of a USD 175 million military aid package, announced during Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to Kyiv.
This marks the first time the US is supplying such munitions to Ukraine, which will be used with Abrams tanks also provided by the US.
Russia criticized the decision as inhumane, while a Russian spokesperson questioned the potential health impact of depleted uranium ammunition.
Russian drone attack damages Izmail port in Ukraine, marking the fourth assault in five days.
Civilian and port facilities, including a grain silo and an administrative building, were hit, with a minor injury to a truck driver reported.
Russia’s increased attacks on Ukrainian ports followed its withdrawal from a grain export deal with Kyiv in July.
Explosions rocked Rostov, Russia, near the southern military district command headquarters, a key player in Russia’s Ukraine invasion.
Two Ukrainian drones were shot down, causing damage and one injury, according to regional governor Vasily Golubev.
He said: “At least three buildings and several cars had been damaged, and one person was injured after Russian air defences shot down two Ukrainian drones targeting the city.”
A Russian rocket struck a busy outdoor market in Kostiantynivka, Ukraine, resulting in a tragic toll.
Ukrainian officials report “at least 17 people have been killed, including a child, and another 32 injured.”
This marks one of the deadliest Russian strikes in months.
The Russian attack came as the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, was in Kyiv for an unannounced two-day visit, his first in a year to the Ukrainian capital.
Blinken met his Ukrainian counterpart, Dmytro Kuleba, held discussions with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and described progress in the Ukrainian counteroffensive as “very, very encouraging”.
