Ukrainian marines track and kill Russian forces in Donetsk drone footage shows

This footage reportedly shows how Ukrainian marines tracked and killed Russian soldiers hiding in damaged buildings in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine.

The images were obtained from the 503rd Separate Marine Corps Battalion of the Ukrainian Navy, on Saturday, 20th August, along with a statement saying: "The closer to Independence Day, the more actively the Russians are trying to seize our land.

"They come in small groups, try to gather strength, thinking that we don't know about them, or we won't see them.

"But, they still don't understand who they are dealing with. Well, now they will find out for themselves why we have such fertile black soil, because people like them are buried hfour layers deep."

And the Navy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, relaying the footage, said on Sunday, 21st August: "On 20th August, servicemen of the military units and units of the Marine Corps Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are part of the groups steadfastly and courageously resisted the Russian invaders on the fortified areas of the front.

"In the Donetsk direction, marines destroyed two tanks, an armoured personnel carrier and a vehicle with enemy ammunition.

"Our artillery units struck a concentration of personnel and equipment of the invaders, as a result of which 12 invaders were killed and wounded, and one Hyacinth-S self-propelled howitzer was destroyed.

"The final losses of the enemy are being confirmed.