Russia 'destroys Ukrainian personnel carrier' in deadly drone strike

FOOTAGE appears to show Russian military forces 'destroying a Ukrainian personnel carrier' in deadly drone strike.

According to the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD), the Ukrainian armoured carrier was totally destroyed by the drone strike.

The MoD said in a statement: “The position of an armoured vehicle of the Armed Forces of Ukraine [AFU] was found by the crew of the UAV, after which the armoured carrier of the AFU was destroyed by the drone strike.”

In the footage, the targeted personnel carrier is seen parked by the side of a road opposite a smouldering building.

A missile suddenly strikes the armoured vehicle in an apparent direct hit and a large cloud of smoke rises into the air.

Russia invaded their neighbours Ukraine on 24th February in what the Kremlin called a "special military operation" in the sovereign European country. Today marks the 47th day of the invasion.

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