Video extensively considered on social media purports to indicate the remnants of a Russian tank convoy focused by Kyiv-backed forces in Ukraine's east.

The clip, shared by Present Time TV on its Telegram account, exhibits smoke coming from one stationary tank stopped perpendicular to the street. Behind it, flames are seen popping out of one other army automobile, which the information outlet stated was within the japanese metropolis of Kharkiv.

The digital camera pans round and exhibits at the least one useless soldier within the footage which is titled "A damaged convoy of apparatus and a useless soldier in Kharkiv."

One other digital camera angle exhibits broken stationary army autos in footage which, as of Thursday afternoon, has greater than 320,000 views.

Whereas its authenticity has not been confirmed by the Ukrainian Inside Affairs Ministry, which Newsweek has contacted for remark, Kyiv has given updates of its fightback towards Russian forces which invaded on Thursday.

The Ukraine Inside Ministry stated one Russian Ok-52 helicopter and three helicopters close to Gostomel had been shot down by Ukrainian forces within the Kyiv area close to Mezhyhirya.

It is a growing story.

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A person walks in a avenue as black smoke rises from a army airport in Chuguyev close to Kharkiv on February 24, 2022. Footage on social media purports to indicate a Russian tank convoy within the area hit by Ukrainian forces. Aris Messinis/Getty