THIS is the moment a Russian tank is blown to smithereens after a brave Ukrainian planted explosives on it. The video shared on social media shows a brave Ukrainian lying or crouching down in an open field and filming a tank in the distance. TwitterThe incredible video shows a Russian tank being blown to smithereens[/caption] TwitterChunks of metal shrapnel were launched into the air after the explosion[/caption] Footage then moves on to show the incredible moment the Russian tank is absolutely obliterated in a blaze of fire and smoke. The videographer then flees the scene as the explosion causes huge chunks of metal to fly through the air. It seems to be filmed in early morning with birds heard chirping in the background. As of this moment the identity of the Ukrainian detonator is unknown or whether there were any Russian soldiers in the tank. Read More in World News TORTURE Russian soldier has genitals & legs amputated after brutal beating his OWN sergeant 'EVIL HAS NO LIMITS' Thirty dead & 100 wounded after Russian rocket hits Ukraine station The popular clip has garnered over one million views and 46,000 likes on Twitter. It was uploaded by Illia Ponomarenko, a defence reporter from the Kyiv Independent. War in Ukraine continues to rage on after Putin shows no sign of stopping his brutal invasion. Thirty people were killed in an explosion after a Russian rocket hit a Ukrainian train station filled with civilians. Most read in News LAY OFF MY MISSUS My wife loves her country like I love mine, says Rishi as he slams smears 'KILL THEM ALL' Russia's 'chilling order to wipe out civilians in horrifying radio message' GUNSHOT TERROR Two killed & several hurt after gunman opens fire at tourist hotspot MUM-BELIEVABLE I have lesbian threesomes with my MUM – I love sharing her with other women 'ANIMAL' Sabina's parents blast evil killer as he cowers in cell scared to face them UNDER ATTACK I caught my neighbour attacking my home - I'm terrified of what he'll do next People have been desperately trying to escape the war-torn country as the Kremlin bloodbath continues. Ukrainians were urged to flee or “face death” in the far east of the country with Putin’s troops expected to storm Donetsk and Luhansk. It came as Russia are also expected to launch huge attack operations in the battle for Donbas as the Ukrainian Foreign Minister pleaded with allies to “help us now”. TwitterThe videographer was laying low in a field while filming the tank’s obliteration[/caption]