Ukraine Invasion: Sky News team under heavy fire as they were ambushed by Russian forces

The devastation and destruction rained down on Ukraine by the Russian forces has taken many civilian lives.

President Putin insists that only military targets are being attacked but many ordinary people, often trying to flee the violence, have been killed.

How that happens was made terrifyingly clear to one of our Sky News teams reporting from there this week.

Russian forces were nowhere to be seen as Stuart Ramsay’s team carefully drove through a town near Kiyv on Monday afternoon.

But, without warning, they came under heavy and sustained gunfire from what the Ukrainians believe to be a Russian reconnaissance squad.

"In this shocking video, Ukrainian soldiers on a routine patrol in the disputed region of Crimea are suddenly ambushed by Russian forces. The footage shows the soldiers desperately trying to defend themselves as they are surrounded by heavily armed Russian troops. The intense firefight lasted for several minutes, leaving several Ukrainian soldiers injured and captured. This brazen act of aggression by the Russian military has sparked international outrage and further escalated tensions between the two countries. Watch as we bring you the latest updates on this developing situation."