This footage allegedly shows fighters from the so-called Donetsk’s People’s Republic striking Ukrainian positions using heavy flamethrower systems.
Aerial footage shows what seems to be an abandoned residential area allegedly near the settlement of Nevelskoye, in eastern Ukraine.
Soldiers from the People’s Militia of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) allegedly located the Ukrainian positions with the help of drones.
The images were obtained by Newsflash from the People’s Militia on Friday, 14th April, along with a short statement saying: “Armoured vehicles of the 110th brigade attack Nevelskoye with the support of ‘Solntsepyoks’.
“The fire of armoured vehicles is adjusted from reconnaissance UAVs.”
The TOS-1A ‘Solntsepyok’ system is a Soviet-made multiple rocket launcher designed to attack military fortified positions and lightly armoured vehicles, especially in open terrain.
We have not been able to independently verify the footage or the claims.
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