A Ukrainian special forces infantry unit known as the “Omega” unit has shared footage of the destruction of a Russian infantry fighting vehicle in the Donetsk region, as part of ongoing counteroffensive operations. The counteroffensive, aimed at recapturing Russian-occupied territory, is said to be making steady advances, with Ukraine reporting liberation of 130 square kilometers in the south.
  

Key Points: 

1. The Ukrainian National Guard’s “Omega” unit, which specializes in collecting intelligence and carrying out raids behind Russian lines, has been involved in destructive attacks on Russian infantry fighting vehicles.
2. The counteroffensive operations by Ukraine are progressing, with the Ukrainian forces reportedly conducting operations in six sectors of the front, making gains in some areas.
3. Ukraine reports it has liberated approximately 130 square kilometers of territory in the south during the counteroffensive.
4. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Army General Mark Milley, described the counteroffensive as advancing steadily and deliberately, but also emphasized the brutal realities of warfare.
5. Despite Russian claims to the contrary, the U.S. based think tank, the Institute for the Study of War, has corroborated Ukraine’s reports of making gains through their counteroffensive operations.

Source: https://www.newsweek.com/video-russian-bmp-vehicle-destroyed-omega-unit-strike-counteroffensive-1810506