This footage, provided by the Russian Volunteer Corps, suggests that they are still fighting and causing substantial destruction in the Belgorod region of Russia, despite reports that their incursions have largely failed. Their faces are obscured to protect their identities.

An RVC fighter is shown sitting in the ruins of a Russian home amid the detritus of a life that once belonged there, with what appears to be a rotary-action grenade launcher by his side. He and the cameraman look out the window, being afforded a picturesque view of a church. But because the RVC is essentially there to ensure Russia can't have nice things, there's a large explosion.

At 0:18, a body is briefly shown by the street, but isn't focused on for long or shown up close. The footage then transitions to an overhead drone view of a burning house before segueing to an RVC running from it.

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Cole Simms

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