Ukrainian troops celebrate after 'destroying five Russian tanks'

Video released by Ukrainian forces reportedly shows troops taking a well-earned break in their foxholes after 'destroying five Russian tanks'.

The footage shows two paratroopers with missile launchers sitting in a trench in front of a field covered in tank wrecks and debris.

The Ukrainian Air Assault Forces (DShV) said on 11th April: "Zhytomyr paratroopers destroyed five enemy tanks, one of them a commander.

"Soldiers of the 13th Air Assault Battalion, named after the Hero of Ukraine Colonel Senyuk Taras, and 95th Air Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, during two days of fierce fighting in one of the most important areas, destroyed five enemy tanks, one of them a commander.

"Ukrainian paratroopers continue to carry out combat missions to destroy the Russian occupiers, turning their equipment into scrap metal.

"Only through joint efforts will we protect Ukraine and its citizens and win! Glory to DShV! Glory to Ukraine!"

This morning (Tuesday, 12th April), the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces also shared a video of paratroopers blowing up a Russian tank on the edge of a wooded area.

The Ukrainian military said: "Paratroopers from Donetsk successfully destroy the Russian occupiers.

"This is how artillery units of the 81st Airmobile Brigade of the DShV of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroy the Russian occupiers together with their armoured vehicles.

"The enemy will be destroyed, and the Ukrainian land will be completely cleansed of invaders! Glory to DShV! Glory to Ukraine!"

The video shows a Russian armoured vehicle on the edge of the treeline as a missile hits, sending a huge plume of smoke into the sky.

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