These images show a Ukrainian kamikaze drone taking out a moving Russian T-90 Tank.
The footage shows the Ukrainian drone honing in on its target and hitting it before Russian soldiers hastily abandon the tank.
The images were obtained from the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Tuesday, 26th December, along with a statement saying: “A company of attack UAVs of the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade.
“Soldiers use a kamikaze drone to hit the latest Russian T-90M tank.
“The crew of the ‘heroin’ escaped, but we promise to catch up with them.”
The images and statement were also relayed by the Ground Forces 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 672nd day of the full-scale war.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that between 24th February 2022 and 27th December 2023, Russia had lost approximately 355,750 personnel, 5,913 tanks, 10,973 armoured combat vehicles, 8,376 artillery units, 934 multiple launch rocket systems, 616 air defence systems, 329 warplanes, 324 helicopters, 6,471 drones, 1,620 cruise missiles, 23 warships, 1 submarine, 11,140 motor vehicles and fuel tankers, and 1,240 units of special equipment.
Ukrainian Army Chief General Zaluzhnyi expressed dissatisfaction with the performance of military draft offices in mobilising troops amid the ongoing 22-month war against Russia.
Reforms, including lowering the mobilisation age to 25, have sparked controversy.
Ukrainian Kamikaze Drones Destroy Russian Military Positions
Zaluzhnyi and Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky have differing views on the war’s progress.
Zaluzhnyi has highlighted the need for electronic army call-ups and acknowledges the challenges in meeting ambitious goals for foreign assistance.
A Ukrainian overnight attack on the Crimean port city of Feodosia resulted in one person killed, two injured, and damage to a large Russian navy landing ship, the Novocherkassk, according to Russian officials.
The attack, confirmed by Russia’s Ministry of Defence, involved guided missiles launched by aircraft.
The extent of the ship’s damage remains unclear, but videos on Ukrainian channels depict a significant fire in the port area.
Ukraine’s Minister of Defence, Rustem Umerov, has extended his deep gratitude to the British government for providing essential training to Ukraine’s combat air pilots.
Russia has claimed that its forces have successfully halted Ukraine’s counteroffensive and are currently advancing on all fronts.
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Japan’s Mitsui & Co has opted to withdraw its employees from Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 liquefied natural gas (LNG) project.
Foreign shareholders, including Mitsui, have suspended their involvement in response to concerns about the repercussions of US sanctions targeting the project.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has scheduled to engage in talks with his Indian counterpart, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, in Moscow on Wednesday, as announced by Russia’s Foreign Ministry.
The discussions are expected to cover bilateral relations and address the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza.
The Russian Central Electoral Commission unanimously rejected Yekaterina Duntsova’s candidacy, citing numerous violations in her submitted papers.
Duntsova, not widely known in Russia, has acknowledged a limited support base but has appealed to the Supreme Court.
She has argued that being barred from the presidential contest, dominated by incumbent Vladimir Putin, denies young Russians a means of expressing their views in the tightly controlled political system.
