HORROR video shows the moment a Russian tank obliterates a car, leaving burnt bodies slumped in the front seat.

The footage was released by the defence ministry of Ukraine and the people in the car were reportedly an elderly couple on their way home.

At the start of the video, the Russian tank and the car can be both seen heading towards a crossroads as part of a convoy.

The maroon car stops but the tank turns the corner and begins blasting at the vehicle.

Two rounds hit the car directly, creating a horrific fireball, before the tank waits a few seconds as the crew take in what they’ve done

Other footage,circulated on social media, shows the aftermath with charred remains of the couple in their vehicle.

It is believed the footage was taken around February 28, in the town of Makariv, just outside of Kyiv, but has only now been released by Ukraine.

At least 406 Ukrainian civilians including 27 children have died since the conflict began, the UN Human Rights Agency has said.

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It added that 801 injuries have been reported as well, although the true figure could be far higher.

Vladimir Putin’s has been accused of deliberately killing Ukrainian civilians.

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At least eight people were killed when missiles rained down on hundreds of terrified locals as they ran across a bridge to escape the bombardment of Irpin near Kyiv

And tens of thousands remained trapped in the besieged port city of Mariupol when the Russians broke a ceasefire for the second day running.

In one attack, 47 people died in an air strike allegedly using cluster bombs in the city of Chernihiv.

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Victims were pulled from the rubble today as rescuers confirmed the death toll from one attack had risen to 47.

Chilling video filmed in the aftermath showed bodies strewn across the streets in one of the hardest-hit regions of the conflict.

Windows were shattered in the blast, while burned-out cars scatter the road following the strike on Thursday.

Dashcam footage verified by Reuters captures the moment a flurry of rockets hit the city of around 290,000 people.

Suddenly, a massive blast explodes directly in front of the driver. As the smoke begins to clear, dozens flee from the blast.

Rescue crews were searching the rubble through the night for more victims.

Captured Russian personnel have themselves acknowledged the horror being inflicted on Ukraine.

One commander captured by Ukrainian forces has given a powerful statement condemning his country's military aggression.

Lieutenant Colonel Astakhov Dmitry Mikhailovich claimed he and his fellow soldiers had been lied to about Ukraine, and said he was ready to "go to jail" for his part in the invasion.

Russian were filmed pleading they were "following orders" as they were captured. 

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