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This footage reportedly shows Russian attack helicopters and fighter jets taking part in a military exercise with China.
The first part of the footage shows some of the Russian helicopters taking off from an undisclosed location before dropping ordnance on mock targets. They can then be seen returning to base.
The second part of the footage shows some of the Russian fighter jets taxiing on a runway before taking to the skies, where they too opened fire on a mock enemy before returning to base.
The images were obtained from the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) on September 5, along with a statement saying: "The helicopter crews of the army aviation of the Eastern Military District worked out the tasks of covering the landing of tactical assault forces as part of the "Vostok-2022" maneuvers.
"In order to prevent the approach of the reserves of the mock enemy, the crews of the Ka-52 'Alligator' and Mi-24 helicopters attacked columns and concentrations of enemy manpower with unguided missiles, ensuring the landing of air assault units from Mi-8 transport and combat helicopters."
The Russian MoD also said: "The crews of the Su-25SM3 aircraft of the operational-tactical aviation of the Eastern Military District within the framework of the maneuvers "Vostok-2022" worked out the tasks of air support for troops at the Sergeevsky training ground.
"After conducting additional reconnaissance of objects and opening the air defense of a mock enemy, which was carried out by a pair of Su-24MR reconnaissance aircraft, the coordinates of the targets were received by a link of Su-25SM3 attack aircraft.
"The crews flew to the designated area and launched a missile and bomb attack on the anti-aircraft missile systems of the imaginary enemy at the starting positions.
"During the mission, attack aircraft pilots practiced avoiding anti-aircraft missiles of a mock enemy."
There has been speculation that diplomatic relations between Russia and China are improving amid Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine.
Zenger News contacted the Russian MoD for further comment, as well as the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, but had not received a reply at the time of writing.
Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24 in what the Kremlin is still calling a "special military operation." Wednesday marks the 196th day of the war.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that between February 24 and September 5, Russia had lost about 49,800 personnel, 2,068 tanks, 4,459 armored combat vehicles, 1,157 artillery units, 294 multiple launch rocket systems, 156 air defense systems, 236 warplanes, 206 helicopters, 867 drones, 205 cruise missiles, 15 warships, 3,286 motor vehicles and fuel tankers, and 107 units of special equipment.
Russia has said that its casualties have been much lower but provides infrequent updates on its latest figures.
This story was provided to Newsweek by Zenger News.
