Drone footage shows accurate artillery strikes on an occupied Russian trench reportedly in the Serebrianka Forest in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region.

The footage shows the forest in tatters as prolonged fighting and bombardment has devastated the surrounding area. Russian troops can be seen operating in the trenches between shots of artillery, but no figures can be made on any damage or casualties inflicted by the artillery strikes.

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