This is the dramatic moment Ukrainian kamikaze drones hit and destroy Russian tanks and military positions on the frontlines.
The footage begins by showing an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) honing in on a Russian tank and causing a large explosion as it hits.
Then, it cuts to show several other scenes of additional drones hitting Russian military positions on the battlefield as survivors flee for their lives.
The images were obtained by Newsflash from the 36th Separate Marine Brigade named after Rear Admiral Mykhailo Bilinskyi on Monday, 2nd October, along with a statement saying: “Punishment for the occupants cannot be avoided.
“For your attention, the daily work of the Owl unit of Mykolaiv Marines.”
Russia invaded Ukraine on 24th February 2022 in what the Kremlin still calls a “special military operation”. Today marks the 586th day of the full-scale war.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that between 24th February 2022 and 19th September 2023, Russia had lost about 279,080 personnel, 4,717 tanks, 9,000 armoured combat vehicles, 6,525 artillery units, 801 multiple launch rocket systems, 540 air defence systems, 316 warplanes, 316 helicopters, 5,061 drones, 1,529 cruise missiles, 20 warships, 1 submarine, 8,601 motor vehicles and fuel tankers, and 938 units of special equipment.
The UK’s Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, clarified that there are no immediate intentions to send military trainers to Ukraine, retracting earlier statements made by Defence Minister Grant Shapps, who had indicated the possibility of troops conducting training in the region.
On Defenders Day, Ukraine commemorated veterans and paid tribute to soldiers who lost their lives in the invasion by Russia. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, in a concise address on Telegram, stated: “Challenging moments have forged our strength. And it is the strong who propel victory closer. Gradually. Today, tomorrow, each day, each moment.”
On Sunday, two alleged Ukrainian drones reportedly targeted Russian territory. Social media footage depicted one drone hitting a helicopter base in Sochi and another striking an aircraft factory in Smolensk. In potential connection to these incidents, Russian propagandist Margarita Simonyan urged for “a nuclear ultimatum” after a drone fell near her family residence in Adler, approximately 38km from Sochi.
The UK Ministry of Defence has stated that Russian documents revealing a significant increase in military spending for the year 2024, indicate Moscow’s preparation for “multiple additional years of conflict in Ukraine.”
According to the ministry’s latest intelligence update, leaked papers from Russia’s finance ministry suggest a projected rise in defence spending to approximately 30 per cent of the total public expenditure in 2024.
