Fleeing Russian troops have been mocked in Ukraine over video footage showing them scrambling to abandon an underfired position in southwestern Ukraine.
Ukrainian troops filmed the missile attack and a quick retreat by the Russians who walked and swooped for cover as more missiles struck on Monday.
The 59th Motorized Infantry Brigade — a formation of the Ukrainian ground forces — said on the morning of April 11, "Good morning, Ukraine!" The day should start with exercise, even if you really don't want to.
"Because orcs don't like morning exercises, the men of the 59th Motorized Infantry Brigade, named after Yakov Gandziuk, did their best to help them develop the necessary energy, organizing them for morning runs and push-ups." In the film, before two missiles explode nearby , with at least two utility vehicles parked next to tree lines in the open.
As the smoke cleared, about a dozen men rushed to the road, sending a large plume of smoke into the air as further attacks hit the area.
According to reports, the video was filmed in Heisin Raon, in the southwestern Ukraine's Vinnitsa region.
Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24 in what the Kremlin called a "special military operation." Today is day 47 of the invasion.
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the total combat losses of the Russian army from February 24 to April 11 were 19,500.
