Footage has emerged appearing to show a Russian air defence system shooting down a Ukrainian drone.

It shows the Russian air defence system, reportedly a 9K33M3 Osa-AKM, which is an anti-aircraft missile system that is built to protect troops on the move and strategic ground targets from incoming enemy aircraft.

The images appear to show the vehicle in action after it was deployed in a field. Soldiers inside the vehicle can be seen operating it.

The footage then shows the air defence system apparently firing missiles at night.

The video also shows another missile being fired, presumably at the Ukrainian drone. It appears to hone in on the device, exploding as the footage ends.

The footage was obtained from the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Thursday, September 8, along with a statement claiming that the images show 'personnel of the combat work of the crews of the Osa-AKM anti-aircraft missile systems of the Western Military District in the zone of the Northern Military District.'

The Russian MoD also claimed: 'The Osa-AKM anti-aircraft missile system is designed for air defense of formations and units of the Ground Forces in all types of combat operations from attacks by aircraft, helicopters, cruise missiles, remotely piloted aircraft and other air attack weapons operating on medium, small and extremely small altitudes in difficult air conditions.

'In the zone of the special military operation, the Osa-AKM air defense system is on combat duty around the clock for air defense of the positions of the Russian troops.'

The claims and the footage have not been independently verified.

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 currently allows exports from the Black Sea. He said that 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. Data from the United Nations contradicts Putin's claim.

The Russian president threatened to cut off all deliveries of gas, oil, and coal to Europe if EU countries impose 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.'