This is the moment Russian troops use the mighty Tor-M2U missile system to blast a Ukrainian target.

The Tor-M2U air defence system can destroy planes, helicopters, drones and short-range ballistic threats.

The Russian MoD said on 18th May: “Personnel of the combat crews of the ‘Tor-M2U’ tactical anti-aircraft missile systems performed tasks during the special military operation.

“The air defence system knows every ‘air enemy’ by sight, including planes, helicopters, cruise and ballistic missiles, as well as unmanned aerial vehicles.

“SAMs (surface-to-air missiles) can hit almost all types of aircraft within their range of altitude.”