These images show Ukrainian forces using kamikaze drones to take out Russian soldiers in Zaporizhzhia.
The footage shows a kamikaze drone honing in on a target before hitting it. The images then show two other kamikaze drones hitting Russian targets on the frontlines.
The images were obtained from Military Unit 3017 of the National Guard of Ukraine on Sunday, 10th December, along with a statement saying: “Soldiers of the Spartan Offensive Guard brigade send warm letters to the occupiers in the Zaporizhzhia region.
“Masters of piloting FPV drones make every effort to make each of the explosive gifts come personally into the hands of the occupier.
“FPV gifts sometimes have to be re-sent for final confirmation of enemy destruction.”
The images and statement were also relayed by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine on Monday, 11th December.
Russia invaded Ukraine on 24th February 2022 in what the Kremlin is still calling a “special military operation”. Today marks the 656th day of the full-scale war.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that between 24th February 2022 and 11th December 2023, Russia had lost about 339,850 personnel, 5,655 tanks, 10,560 armoured combat vehicles, 8,070 artillery units, 919 multiple launch rocket systems, 605 air defence systems, 324 warplanes, 324 helicopters, 6,154 drones, 1,586 cruise missiles, 22 warships, 1 submarine, 10,636 motor vehicles and fuel tankers, and 1,168 units of special equipment.
Russia has claimed that its casualties have been much lower but provides infrequent updates on its latest figures.
US President Joe Biden has invited his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky to the White House days after his administration warned that money for aid for Ukraine would run out unless lawmakers could come to an agreement.
Zelensky will reportedly arrive in Washington today, Monday, 11th December, for “a series of meetings and discussions”.
He has also been invited to address US senators on Tuesday morning and is set to have a private meeting with US House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson.
Zelensky has said that he had a “frank” conversation with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on the sidelines of the inauguration of Argentina’s new president, Javier Milei.
Zelensky said: “It was as frank as possible – and obviously, it was about our European affairs.”
Orban has threatened to block further aid from the European Union to Ukraine as well as membership accession talks.
The UK has said that it has delivered two mine-hunting ships to Ukraine.
Previously known as the HMS Grimsby and HMS Shoreham, they have been renamed as the Chernihiv and Cherkasy.
