Harrowing footage shows a Ukrainian evacuation attempt end in violent failure as the rescue vehicle hits an anti tank mine shortly after loading up with several troops.

Russian drone footage shows a Ukrainian BMP-2 driving up to a trench to retrieve embattled soldiers, likely exhausted of ammo and resources. Approximately eight soldiers can be seen mounting into the vehicle before it drives off. There was also at least three crew members already in the BMP before the extraction.

A few seconds later, the vehicle appears to drive over and detonate on a powerful anti tank mine. The footage ends almost immediately so it's impossible to make an accurate battle damage assessment based on the video, but the outcome was likely catastrophic.

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