According to the 152nd Separate Chasseurs Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Ukrainian forces used kamikaze drones to attack a Russian armoured train that was involved in an attempted raid.
The brigade shared a video of the attack on Facebook with the caption: "We haven't shot down a locomotive yet. But everything is happening for the first time. The crew of the Asmodeus".
Footage from the drone's camera shows it approaching a heavily armoured train, fitted with armour plating similar to that of Russian barn tanks. It then flies under the locomotive and detonates.
There has been no indication from the soldiers as to the location of the attack on the train, nor have any further details of the operation been released.
A Ukrainian aerial reconnaissance officer, speaking to the Kyiv Post on condition of anonymity, called the footage "truly unique". He added that the train was likely operating close to the "zero" front line.
"This is a kind of greeting from the Second World War," he said. "In the past, armoured trains were used to carry cannon fire. But in today's warfare, using a train like this is about as effective as using pack animals on the battlefield."
The video is already circulating widely on the Telegram social network.
For example, the Ukrainian military-themed Telegram account "Gruz 200" also posted the footage, commenting: "We haven't seen such a stupid move for a long time. Without the ability to manoeuvre, the train was simply f***ed up by FPV drones".
The Kyiv Post recalls that Russia has stepped up its offensive on a number of fronts, particularly in the Zaporozhye and Donetsk regions, using a new tactic involving large groups of infantry backed by motorcycles and buggies.
