DIRECT HIT
Dramatic footage shows Russian tank blown to smithereens by Ukrainian missile
A RUSSIAN tank is seen being blown to smithereens by a Ukrainian missile.
Dramatic footage shows a direct hit on the armoured T-72B vehicle at Chernihiv Oblast.
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On-board ammunition is thought to have caught fire, sending a huge plume of smoke skywards.
It is believed to have been struck by a Ukrainian FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank weapon.
The burnt-out shell, covered in Russian “Z” logos, was left stranded, surrounded by shrapnel.
It is not known whether anyone survived.
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According to the Russian Ministry of Defence, the "Z" symbol means "for the victory".
However, a military source in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv told The Sun that the Z symbol is most likely to help to avoid friendly fire.
The marking prevents Russian forces from attacking their own vehicles but also lets opposing forces identify them.
Other experts claim that the Z symbolises the vehicles are ready to attack.
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