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Ryan Merrifield

Ukrainian soldiers ambush 'treasure trove' of Russian loot stolen from civilians

A treasure trove of stolen loot has been discovered inside an ambushed Russian armoured vehicle.

Ukrainian soldiers of the 128th Separate Mountain Zakarpattia Assault Brigade attacked the invading unit and damaged the truck's vehicles with grenades forcing its crew to flee.

Inside they found a stash of laptops and cash reportedly belonging to residents of a nearby village where a battle had just taken place, according to the regiment.

Villagers claim invading soldiers raided their homes and stole any valuables, including electronic devices, as well as household appliances, clothes, food and alcohol.

Abandoned properties were also ransacked, with blankets, mattresses and curtains being removed.

The Moscow troops are said to have threatened some who tried to stop them with weapons.

It is unclear exactly where in the war-torn country the incident took place, though a photo posted to the regiment's website shows inside the vehicle with a laptop and a pile of money visible.

Another shows the back of the tank marked with the letter 'Z'.

Citizens of neighbouring Belarus, an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, reportedly claim loot stolen amid the invasion is being sent back to Russia via a post office in Belarus.

Earlier this month, Ukrainian troops seized a huge Russian KamAZ armoured vehicle fitted with a professional kitchen onboard.

Wreckage of war and bodies lie in the streets of Irpin and Bucha (Carol Guzy/ZUMA Press Wire/REX/Shutterstock)

Its cupboards were stocked with just onions, potatoes and jars of pickles, according to a video.

It came after it emerged invading troops were being fed out-of-date ration packs and questionably 'fresh' food - perhaps explaining why troops are stealing civilian food.

Meanwhile, the Russian Army has been dubbed 'pathetic' after an army truck left soldiers behind in the snow.

In a short piece of footage, soldiers are seen filing on to the back of truck with marked with 'Z' markings.

Firefighters recover bodies from the debris of a school building hit by Russian airstrikes in Zelenyi Hai village (Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

The army vehicle is then seen in the video taking off without checking soldiers were properly on board.

Images of short clip taken from above show the track quickly speeding off, but two troops are then seen desperately running after the vehicle.

Meanwhile, Russian butchery in occupied areas is likely to be even worse than war crimes that have already been uncovered, experts have warned.

Putin's forces have been accused of genocide after evidence of summary executions, torture and rape was found in areas formerly under their control.

Ukrainian soldiers inspect the wreckage of a destroyed Russian armored column on a road in Bucha (Matthew Hatcher/SOPA Images/REX/Shutterstock)

Harrowing images from Bucha, on the outskirts of capital Kyiv, show bodies piled up in the street, with witnesses saying many appeared to have been shot while their hands were bound behind their backs.

A bombshell report by Human Rights Watch yesterday said Russian forces had carried out "unspeakable, deliberate cruelty and violence" directed toward the Ukrainian population.

Putin's troops have been accused of carrying out a "massacre" that "could amount to genocide" in Bucha, while allegations of violence toward civilians have been documented across the country.

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