Footage appears to show a Russian air defence system taking out a Ukrainian drone.

The video begins with the Russian war machine manoeuvering into position before it can be seen searching for its target.

It then locks onto it and opens fire, apparently hitting something in the sky above it. It can then be seen moving away as the footage ends.

The images were obtained from the Russian Ministry of Defence on Monday, September 4, along with a statement claiming: 'During the special military operation, the calculations of anti-aircraft missile systems of the air defence (AD) continue to provide round-the-clock protection to the troops against aerial threats.

'The AD missile systems can target all types of objects within their range of altitude and distance.

'The air defence system knows every 'aerial enemy' – these include aircraft, helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles, and even ballistic missiles.

'Day and night, the crews of the 'Strela-10' anti-aircraft missile systems of the Western Military District in the Kupyansk direction scan the sky. As soon as any aerial object enters their responsibility zone and doesn't respond to the 'friend or foe' query, the crews track it and are ready to engage the target.

'The combat crews of the 'Strela-10' anti-aircraft missile systems daily engage aerial targets within the air defence operation area.

'The AD system is designed to provide direct cover to the Ground Forces' units in all types of combat and during marches, as well as protect small-sized military and civilian objects from low-altitude aerial threats when they are visually visible.

'The system is capable of targeting enemy aircraft, helicopters, and drones. It emits no radiation and can be fired from a stationary position or on the move.

'In the video, the crews of the 'Strela-10' anti-aircraft missile system engaged an aerial target of the enemy in the sky above the front line defence positions.

'The crew primarily deals with unmanned aerial vehicles that conduct reconnaissance and adjust artillery fire.

'According to the commander of the combat vehicle 'Strela-10' with the callsign 'Kuznets', speed and accuracy are the keys to success in successful combat operations. He talked about the advantages of the complex for working within the army's combat structure and about engaging a target that was guiding artillery fire for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

'During the patrolling of the front-line contact line from a temporary observation point, the combat crew received targeting information for an unidentified aerial object entering the engagement zone. The 'Strela-10' moved out for reconnaissance over the rough terrain, and after identifying the UAV, it was taken under surveillance. Following this, the self-propelled complex crew assumed their firing position, locked onto the target, and received the command to destroy it.

'The guided anti-aircraft missile struck the target – the 'Lelka-100' drone. After confirmation, the crew returned to their patrol route and began searching for new targets to engage from the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

'The calculations of the anti-aircraft missile complexes not only cover Russian positions on the front line and in rear areas but also protect civilian settlements.'