Fleeing Russian tank blown to pieces navigating Ukrainian minefield

EXPLOSIVE moment a fleeing Russian tank is BLOWN to pieces while navigating a Ukrainian minefield in a rush in the eastern territories.

The footage begins by showing a group of Russian soldiers all apparently scrambling to remove items from a war machine that appears to no longer be operational.

The footage then shows what appears to be a Russian tank leaving the area at speed, apparently leaving one soldier behind. The soldier can be seen trying to get onto the tank but then appears to have no choice but to duck for cover to avoid incoming fire.

The tank then drives speedily up a dirt road but when it arrives at a crossroads, it leaves the road and begins to head into a field. This is when it suddenly explodes after reportedly running over a mine.

The vehicle can be seen slowing to a stop as the footage ends.

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