These images show Ukrainian special forces destroying Russian war machines and positions with artillery, drones and anti-tank guided missiles.
The footage shows a number of Russian positions and military personnel, as well as tanks and other war machines being destroyed by Ukrainian firepower.
The images were obtained from the 3rd Separate Special Purpose Regiment named after Prince Svyatoslav the Brave of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Tuesday, 18th July, along with a statement saying: “Technologies are technologies, and it is necessary to drive the enemy from our land.
“The video shows only a small part of the work of one unit over a certain period of time, because the advantage of quality over quantity of meat is obvious!
“The main thing to remember:
1. The defence forces are the best!
2. Believe in us!
3. The war is not over!
4. Glory to Ukraine and its Heroes”
The images and statement were also relayed by the Command of the Special Operations 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 510th day of the full-scale war.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that between 24th February 2022 and 18th July 2023, Russia had lost about 239,010 personnel, 4,119 tanks, 8,051 armoured combat vehicles, 4,542 artillery units, 689 multiple launch rocket systems, 428 air defence systems, 315 warplanes, 310 helicopters, 3,839 drones, 1,273 cruise missiles, 18 warships, 7,086 motor vehicles and fuel tankers, and 677 units of special equipment.
Russia has claimed that its casualties have been much lower but provides infrequent updates on its latest figures.
Russia has pulled out of the UN-brokered Black Sea grain deal and said the decision is final, warning that it could not guarantee the safety of ships.
US Secretary Of State Antony Blinken has labelled the decision “unconscionable”, while UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that he did not accept Moscow’s explanations regarding why it terminated the agreement.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the deal must continue and could do so without Russia’s participation, adding: “Africa has the right to stability. Asia has the right to stability.”
A deadly attack on the Kerch Bridge linking the Crimean peninsula to the Russian mainland has halted traffic in one direction, although the parallel rail bridge was not hit.
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said that the Ministry of Defence in Moscow was preparing a response to the attack.
Ukraine has not yet officially claimed responsibility for the attack although Ukrainian media said that the Ukrainian security services had used maritime drones in the attack on the bridge.
And Ukrainian security service spokesperson Artem Degtyarenko said that his agency would reveal details about the attack after Kyiv had won the war against Russia.
