Aerial images show aftermath of Ukrainian military's apparent Russian encounter

Images released by Ukrainian forces show what it is claimed are destroyed Russian military vehicles and a pontoon bridge in eastern Ukraine.

The pictures, shared by the Ukrainian Airborne Forces Command on social media channels, look to show several burnt-out military vehicles and a bridge, seemingly broken into several parts and predominantly submerged underwater.

According to the Ukrainian Airborne Forces Command, the images were taken along the Siverskyi Donets River.

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Watch: The images show what looks to be destroyed military vehicles and a bridge.