Pro-Russian forces carry out explosive tank drills in Donetsk

PRO-RUSSIAN forces carry out explosive tank drills in Donetsk as military action ramps up in the region.

This footage allegedly shows members of the People's Militia of the so-called Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) training to use rocket launchers, machine guns and tanks.

The People's Militia of the so-called Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) claimed in a statement on Friday, 19th August that the images show "servicemen of the NM DPR continue to improve their effectiveness at the training grounds of the Republic".

The so-called DPR also claimed: "At the training grounds of the Republic, training, combat coordination of units and practical development of the acquired knowledge in conditions of imitation of urban battles are taking place in order to increase the efficiency of units participating in the Special Military Operation."