This is the moment Ukrainian troops evacuated in an American-made Bradley infantry fighting vehicle after coming under fire from the Russian side.
The footage shows the Ukrainian side taking fire, with soldiers seen climbing aboard the Bradley while its gunner opens fire on the Russians to provide cover.
The Bradley appears to be hit by Russian ordnance but this does not stop it from leaving the battlefield and evacuating the Ukrainian soldiers.
The images were obtained from the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Sunday, 26th May, along with a statement saying: “Not always everything goes according to plan on the battlefield! It is impossible to predict everything.
“For quite a long time, society was comforted, they say, we are at war with ‘chmobiks’ and ‘toilet thieves’.
“Instead, every day soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine see the enemy army, which has huge resources: soldiers, weapons, equipment, shells. The enemy can be hated, despised, or loathed, but definitely not underestimated.
“For almost a year now, the 47th Separate Mechanized brigade has been continuously fighting the greatest evil on this planet – the Russian invaders.
“We annihilate the enemy brigades, which are quickly replenished with both personnel and equipment and returned to the battlefield.
“Prolonged combat is exhausting, but despite everything that depends on us – we perform at full strength and even more.
“This video shows the interaction between Bradley crews and gunners.
“One of the crews came under heavy enemy fire, which was suppressed by gunners of the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade. Thus, it was possible to evacuate the soldiers.”
The images were also relayed by the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, along with a statement saying: “This video shows the interaction between Bradley crews and gunners.
“One of the crews came under heavy enemy fire, which was suppressed by gunners of the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade.
“Thus, it was possible to evacuate the soldiers.”
