Russian ground troops fire at Ukrainian positions with mortars

MOMENT Russian ground troops fire at Ukrainian positions with mortars identified by drones.

The Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) said they opened fire on the Ukrainian targets after reconnaissance work by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).

The Russian military said on 10th July: “Footage of the combat work of mortars firing at artillery positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

“The commander of the mortar battery received the coordinates of the location of the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine from an unmanned aerial vehicle.”

The MoD added: “After identifying the targets, the crews occupied hidden shooting positions and immediately open fire.”

Russia invaded Ukraine on 24th February in what the Kremlin is calling a "special military operation". Today marks the 138th day of the invasion.

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