These images show Ukrainian special forces taking out Russian drone crews with HIMARS in a huge explosion after spotting their hiding place.
The footage shows a group of Russian soldiers collecting a returning drone before entering a small structure nestled among some trees.
The area can then be seen being hit by Ukrainian ordnance in a explosion.
The images were obtained from the Command of the Special Operations Forces (SSO) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Monday, 16th October, along with a statement saying: “Soldiers of the SSO adjusted HIMARS fire on the location of ZALA UAV crews.
“During reconnaissance operations in the southern direction, operators of the SSO found a good target – the location of Russian ZALA UAV crews.
“Our soldiers conducted observations and then adjusted the fire of a HIMARS system according to the enemy’s calculations. One hit – and the occupiers have reduced UAVs.”
ZALA drones are produced by the Russian-based ZALA Aero company.
Russia invaded Ukraine on 24th February 2022 in what the Kremlin is still calling a “special military operation”. Today marks the 600th day of the full-scale war.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that between 24th February 2022 and 16th October 2023, Russia had lost about 288,630 personnel, 4,965 tanks, 9,385 armoured combat vehicles, 6,910 artillery units, 814 multiple launch rocket systems, 547 air defence systems, 318 warplanes, 317 helicopters, 5,280 drones, 1,531 cruise missiles, 20 warships, 1 submarine, 9,271 motor vehicles and fuel tankers, and 981 units of special equipment.
Russia has claimed that its casualties have been much lower but provides infrequent updates on its latest figures.
Vitaliy Barabash, the head of Ukraine’s military administration, has said that Russia’s largest offensive in months on the eastern Ukrainian city of Avdiivka, is failing.
He added that Kyiv’s own attempts to advance south were “difficult”.
Ukrainian officials said on Sunday that at least six people had been killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine in the last 24 hours.
White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday that a new weapons package for both Israel and Ukraine would be considerably more than USD 2 billion.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has thanked troops in areas where fighting was “particularly hot”.
Zelensky said on Sunday that Ukraine was working to evacuate approximately 260 citizens from Gaza and to fly other Ukrainians out of Israel.
The Ukrainian Embassy in Israel has said that 207 Ukrainian citizens, including 63 children, had been evacuated from Tel Aviv to Romania on Saturday, with another flight set to take 155 Ukrainian citizens to Romania on Sunday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that his forces had improved their positions along nearly the entire front line in Ukraine.
