This footage reportedly shows Ukrainian paratroopers shooting down a large Russian Mi-24 helicopter gunship.

The video appearing to be taken by Lviv paratroopers shows a Ukrainian soldier firing apparently firing a rocket at the helicopter. The images then appear to show the aircraft's smouldering remains in the distance.

The video was released by the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces on Wednesday, September 7, along with a statement saying: 'This is the Ukrainian sky! And enemy aviation has no place here! Lviv paratroopers shot down another Russian Mi-24 attack helicopter.

'Units of the 80th Separate Airborne Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to successfully destroy the equipment and manpower of the Russian occupiers in one of the directions.

'In particular, today, in addition to the downed Russian Su-25 'Hrach' attack aircraft, the air defence unit shot down another Mi-24 attack helicopter of the occupiers.

'This is the Ukrainian sky! And there is no place for enemy aircraft here!

'In general, the air defence units of the 80th Separate Airborne Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine shot down 15 means of air attack of the enemy, including4 aircraft, 4 helicopters, 2 UAVs and 5 cruise missiles.

'Death to the Russian invaders!'

They signed off with the now famous slogan 'Glory to Ukraine!'

Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24 in what the Kremlin is still calling a 'special military operation'.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that between February 24 and September 8, Russia had lost about 51,250 personnel, 2,112 tanks, 4,557 armoured combat vehicles, 1,226 artillery units, 305 multiple launch rocket systems, 159 air defence systems, 239 warplanes, 210 helicopters, 884 drones, 214 cruise missiles, 15 warships, 3,344 motor vehicles and fuel tankers, and 110 units of special equipment.

Russia has claimed that its casualties have been much lower, but provides infrequent updates on its latest figures.

Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelensky, has said that Ukraine's Armed Forces have recaptured several settlements in the north-eastern Kharkiv region as part of a surprise counteroffensive against Russian forces.

US intelligence has said that Ukrainian forces are making 'slow but meaningful progress' on the battlefield, with US Defense Undersecretary Colin Kahl saying: 'I certainly think things are going better on the Ukrainian side right now in the south than is true on the Russian side.'

Shelling reportedly resumed on Wednesday near the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. Ukrainian officials have accused Russian forces of targeting the city of Nikopol, which lies across the Dnieper River from the nuclear power plant, as well as Enerhodar, which is where the power plant is located.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said that the body of a captured British aid worker named Paul Urey, who was 45 at the time of his death, has been handed over with 'possible signs of unspeakable torture'.

Urey had been captured in April along with fellow Briton, Dylan Healey, and both were charged by the pro-Russian, so-called Donetsk People's Republic with 'mercenary activities'. But in July, Russian proxy authorities announced that Urey had died and claimed that this was due to 'stress and illness'.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Russia has “lost nothing” by launching its war on Ukraine. He made the remarks during a speech at the Russian Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok on Wednesday. When asked about the cost of the invasion, he said: “We haven't lost anything and we won't lose anything.”

He added: 'The main gain is the strengthening of our sovereignty.'

Putin also threatened to ditch the fragile Ukraine grain deal that allows exports from the Black Sea. He said he wanted to discuss 'limiting the destinations of grain exports' with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Putin also incorrectly claimed that most of the grain was not going to developing countries but was instead going to the EU. But data from the United Nations contradict Putin's claim.

The Russian president threatened to cut off all gas, oil, and coal deliveries to Europe if EU countries imposed a price cap on Russian energy imports. He said: 'Will there be any political decisions that contradict the contracts? Yes, we just won't fulfil them. We will not supply anything at all if it contradicts our interests.' Putin added: 'We will not supply gas, oil, coal, heating oil – we will not supply anything.'