These images purport to show Russian Ka-52 ‘Alligator' attack helicopters firing S-8 unguided missiles at a Ukrainian fortified position.

The footage shows three Russian attack helicopters preparing for takeoff before taking to the skies.

The video then shows the helicopters flying low over the countryside before one unleashes S-8 unguided missiles at unseen targets.

The footage then shows at least one of the helicopters coming in to land back at base as the footage ends.

The images were obtained from the Russian Ministry ofDefence on Wednesday February 7, along with a statement claiming: 'Army aviation crews on Ka-52M helicopters, as part of a strike group, attacked with unguided aircraft missiles on enemy strongholds and manpower in the Lugansk direction.

'During the combat mission to support the ground forces, army aviation pilots launched missiles at the coordinates of the aircraft gunner and destroyed the control center and armored vehicles of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.'

Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, in what the Kremlin is still calling a 'special military operation'.