KYIV, Ukraine - Footage shared by Ukraine’s defense agency appeared to show Ukrainian forces taking out a Russian military tank regiment on the outskirts of Kyiv and forcing their retreat — one of many examples of the country’s rising will to fight since being invaded.
The video, shared early Thursday by the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, showed a large convoy of tanks in the Brovary area, just outside of Kyiv, before several explosions are seen.
The defense agency said its attack on Russia’s military caused "significant losses in personnel and equipment," according to a statement translated to English.
It also claimed to have taken out its commander, Col. A. Zakharov."The commander of the occupier's regiment, Colonel Zakharov, was liquidated.