These images show a Ukrainian kamikaze drone hitting a Russian soldier who was spotted firing from a portable anti-aircraft missile system while holed up in a building.
The video shows the Russian soldier firing the missile from the building before the Ukrainian drone is seen honing in on its target.
Footage filmed from another drone shows the moment the kamikaze drone hits the building.
The images were obtained from the 3rd Tank Brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Sunday, 11th June, along with a statement saying: “We have a bullet or projectile or a kamikaze drone for every invader.
“Another confirmation of this was demonstrated by the soldiers of the rocket artillery division of the 3rd Separate Tank Iron Brigade — a well-trained crew led by an officer with the call sign ‘Swich’.
“They hunted down and then destroyed with the help of an explosives-equipped FPV quadrocopter the enemy’s position of a portable anti-aircraft missile system (MANPADS, here probably ‘Igla’).
“Death to the rashists!”
‘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’.
The images and statement were also relayed by the Office of Strategic Communications (StratCom) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Russia invaded Ukraine on 24th February 2022 in what the Kremlin is still calling a “special military operation”. Today marks the 474th day of the full-scale war.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that between 24th February 2022 and 12th June 2023, Russia had lost about 216,180 personnel, 3,931 tanks, 7,636 armoured combat vehicles, 3,746 artillery units, 601 multiple launch rocket systems, 362 air defence systems, 314 warplanes, 299 helicopters, 3,307 drones, 1,183 cruise missiles, 18 warships, 6,471 motor vehicles and fuel tankers, and 510 units of special equipment.
Russia has claimed that its casualties have been much lower but provides infrequent updates on its latest figures.
Ukraine’s Armed Forces have said that they have liberated three villages – Blahodatne, Neskuchne and Makarivka – on the frontlines in western Donetsk.
Three people have been killed and 10 more have been wounded after Russian forces shot at a boat carrying civilians being evacuated from floodwaters towards the city of Kherson.
Hanna Maliar, Ukraine’s Deputy Defence Minister, has said that Russian forces destroyed the Khakhovka dam in a bid to stop Ukrainian forces from launching an offensive in the southern Kherson region.
She added that the destruction of the dam was also geared towards helping Russia redeploy its forces to Zaporizhzhia and Bakhmut.
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of Russia’s notorious Wagner mercenary organisation, has said that his soldiers will not sign contracts with the Russian Ministry of Defence.
Prigozhin made the announcement hours after Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu announced that volunteer forces would be brought under his control.
Prigozhin said on Sunday: “Wagner will not sign any contracts with Shoigu.” He added that the Minister “cannot properly manage military formations.”
The Russian Ministry of Defence has claimed that it has repelled three Ukrainian attacks in the Zaporizhzhia region.
The Russian MoD also claimed that Ukraine had unsuccessfully tried to attack one of its Black Sea fleet vessels.
