These images show Ukrainian forces taking out Russian military equipment and personnel on the frontlines.
The footage begins by showing a Russian soldier on a moving motorcycle being targeted by a drone, with the blast from its bomb causing him to crash off the road.
The images then show a number of explosions as Russian war machines are destroyed and enemy trenches are targeted.
Two Russian soldiers can then be seen dragging an injured comrade, with other military personnel seen being targeted by Ukrainian ordnance.
The video then shows a number of Russian soldiers being hit by drone bombs in foxholes, with the video ending with what appears to be a Russian tank being hit by Ukrainian ordnance and exploding in a giant fireball.
The images were obtained from the Command of the Airborne Assault Troops of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Monday, 23rd October, along with a statement saying: “Exciting and incredible adventures of the Russian invaders in Ukraine!
“The Zhytomyr paratroopers make a lot of effort to make every day of their stay on our land unforgettable for the ‘liberators’!
“Let’s beat the enemy until it all ends!”
Russia invaded Ukraine on 24th February 2022 in what the Kremlin is still calling a “special military operation”. Today marks the 607th day of the full-scale war.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that between 24th February 2022 and 23rd October 2023, Russia had lost about 294,700 personnel, 5,093 tanks, 9,653 armoured combat vehicles, 7,057 artillery units, 825 multiple launch rocket systems, 551 air defence systems, 320 warplanes, 324 helicopters, 5,345 drones, 1,536 cruise missiles, 20 warships, 1 submarine, 9,419 motor vehicles and fuel tankers, and 998 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 said that the situation in Avdiivka is “particularly tough”.
He said that there were “numerous Russian attacks” but added: “But our positions are being held.”
Six postal workers aged 19 to 42 were killed in a Russian missile strike on a mail distribution centre in Kharkiv on Saturday.
Seventeen people were injured, with seven in serious condition and said to be “fighting for their lives”.
Bridget Blink, the US Ambassador to Ukraine, has condemned the attack, saying: “The Kremlin’s disregard for life as for all the world to see.”
US Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell strongly endorsed US President Joe Biden’s USD 106 billion proposal for Israel and Ukraine on Sunday.
He said that Biden and he were “in the same place” on the matter.
Russian officials have said that they shot down three missiles fired at the Crimean Peninsula on Sunday.
The Ministry of Defence of the United Kingdom has said that Russia has likely suffered between 150,000 and 190,000 soldiers killed or no longer able to fight due to injury since the beginning of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on 24th February 2022.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is set to visit the Iranian capital Tehran today, Monday, for talks with other foreign ministers in the region.
Ukraine reportedly fears a potential shortage of drones due to a move by China to put restrictions on exports.
The Russian energy company Gazprom will reportedly supply additional gas to Hungary and China to compensate for losing most of its markets in Europe.
Hungary is the only European Union member to have maintained friendly relations with Russia following Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
