Now Putin’s soldiers are starting to loot their own country: Video shows troops taking advantage of the chaos created by the Kursk invasion of Ukraine to loot a mobile phone shop

Vladimir Putin’s troops were caught red-handed looting their own country during the Ukrainian invasion of Kursk.

The Russian “defenders” took advantage of the chaos created by the stunning border crossing carried out by Kiev troops almost two weeks ago to steal goods from a mobile phone shop.

Shocking security footage shows four Moscow soldiers helping themselves at a MegaFon store in the frontline town of Glushkovo.

At least three of the four members are believed to belong to the elite unit of Chechen attack army Akhmat, which was partly responsible for defending the border near Kursk.

They break a window and enter, then spend more than five minutes breaking open display cases and filling their pockets with technology.

The crew smashed through glass cabinets and looted the store’s merchandise before breaking down a storage room door using a fire extinguisher

A man kicks through the glass case to steal the technology inside

A fighter is seen rummaging through the drawers under the cabinets

A soldier is seen trying to break open the storage room door with a crutch

Eventually one of the fighters sees the security camera and starts smashing it

Later, the group is seen attempting to break into a storage room, where more phones are believed to be hidden.

They repeatedly break the lock with a fire extinguisher and then kick the door open, but it’s no use.

Eventually they manage to make a hole in the door and as they are about to open the door, one of the group members sees the security camera.

The camera footage ends abruptly when one of the fighters smashes the camera.

According to Roman Alekhin, a regional government official, all of the intruders came from the Akhmat unit loyal to Putin’s ally Ramzan Kadyrov, Chechnya’s strongman leader.

The looters “have first and last names” and must be held personally accountable, Alekhin said.

He said: ‘Any scoundrel who wears the uniform of a Russian military man, takes the oath and then steals or destroys the property of a Russian citizen, regardless of his nationality, must be held accountable under the laws of war.

”Two of the villains are already being held accountable.

“They not only stole the uniforms of our fighters, but also disgraced them – our Russian army.”

“We can only hope that there are commanders who will help restore order,” he concluded.

As resentment grows over the behavior of Russian troops, Ukrainian forces continue to press their advantage in Kursk.

The bridge over the Sejm River in Zvannoe, near the Ukrainian border, was seen as a key supply route for Russian troops trying to stop the Ukrainian advance. But yesterday, the bridge was destroyed in a stunning attack by troops from Kiev.

The bridge is said to be over the Seym River in Zvannoe – close to the Ukrainian border. It is said that the bridge was used by Russian troops to supply their troops

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the military incursion into Kursk was aimed, among other things, at creating a “buffer zone” to stop Russian attacks.

Nearly two weeks after the invasion of Russia began, the BBC reported that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the aim of the military incursion into Kursk was, among other things, to create a “buffer zone” to stop Russian attacks.

However, Zelensky claimed that British support for the war had “declined” and called for restrictions on the use of donated weapons on Russian territory to be lifted this weekend.

A British government spokesman said Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer maintained his “unwavering” support for Ukraine and that this position had not changed since the invasion of Russia.

The government has previously expressed support for Ukraine’s “clear right to self-defence against illegal Russian attacks”, provided they comply with international humanitarian law. At the same time, the government has maintained that the equipment supplied by the UK is intended for the defence of Ukraine.

Ukrainian troops have been conducting a military incursion into Russia’s Kursk region since August 6. The aim, Zelensky announced Sunday evening, is to create a buffer zone to prevent further attacks from Moscow on the other side of the border.

So far, the UK has pledged £12.5 billion in aid to Ukraine since February 2022, of which £7.6 billion is for military assistance. This includes £3 billion for military assistance in 2024/25.

In a message to X, Mr Zelesnky wrote: ‘We are doing everything we can to provide our fighters with the necessary weapons and reinforcements.

“It is critical that our partners remove the barriers that prevent us from weakening Russia’s position in the way this war requires.

‘Long-range capabilities are the answer to the most crucial strategic questions of this war.

‘The courage of our soldiers and the resilience of our combat brigades compensate for the lack of critical decisions by our partners.

‘We could definitively deprive the occupiers of the ability to advance and wreak havoc if our long-range capabilities were sufficient.’

A Ukrainian tank near the Russian border. Ukrainian troops have been conducting a military incursion into the Russian region of Kursk since August 6.

A government spokesman said Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer maintained his “unwavering” support for Ukraine, and that position had not changed since the invasion of Russia.

He added: ‘Throughout this war we have seen the UK show real leadership – in weapons, politics and support for Ukrainian society. This has saved thousands of lives, which is a reflection of the strength of the UK.

“Unfortunately, the situation has slowed down recently. We will discuss how to solve this, because long-range capabilities are vital for us. The whole world sees how effective Ukrainians are – how our entire nation defends its independence.”

A government spokesman said the prime minister had “made it clear that Britain’s support for Ukraine is unwavering”.

They said: ‘That’s why in his first week as president he committed to supporting Ukraine with £3bn a year for as long as it takes.

‘Within hours of this government being elected, more deadly aid was sent to Kiev, adding to the £12 billion of British aid already pledged and ensuring that vital military equipment reached Ukrainian soldiers on the front.’

The new package of lethal aid for Ukraine includes a quarter of a million rounds of 50-caliber ammunition, 90 Brimstone anti-tank missiles, 50 small military boats, 40 mine-clearing vehicles and 10 AS-90 artillery guns.

Ukrainian forces also received 61 bulldozers and support for previously donated AS-90s from the United Kingdom.