Russia says it destroys Western tanks near Kyiv

The Russian Defence Ministry said Sunday it had destroyed a Western supply of T-72 tanks and other armoured vehicles on the outskirts of Kyiv.

The Ministry's spokesperson said the Russian air forces hit tanks provided by "Eastern European countries" being stored in a car repair facility, with high-precision missiles.

Russian forces in the Odesa region shot down a Ukrainian An-26 aircraft carrying weapons and military equipment. The Defence Ministry published footage of 203mm Pion self-propelled artillery in action.

They destroyed firing positions and observation posts of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the Ministry reported.