New footage shows Ukrainian forces in a US-made armoured vehicle obliterating a Russian position.
Aerial footage captured the daring assault carried out by the 37th Marine Brigade, which culminated in a huge explosion.
The troops operated out of an Oshkosh M-ATV armoured vehicle and suppressed enemy fire using a machine gun to force the Russians to retreat.
The brigade said the marines then left an “explosive ‘gift’ for our uninvited Russian guests”.
Footage shows the explosive detonating, with plumes of smoke filling the sky.
According to the Ukrainians, the explosive “completely destroyed” an enemy shelter and all Russian personnel inside were killed.
The attack comes as Ukraine claims to have destroyed more than 10,000 Russian tanks since Vladimir Putin’s forces began a full-scale invasion almost three years ago.
The UK reported last year that Russia relied on “outdated and poorly maintained Soviet-era equipment” but estimated that only around 3,600 main battle tanks had been removed.
Ukraine’s defence ministry also claims more than 850,000 Russian troops have now been killed or wounded, with 700 planes and helicopters also obliterated.
