Shocking moment hundreds of fearless Ukrainians bring Russian tanks to a halt in defiant stand against Putin’s army

THIS is the moment hundreds of brave Ukrainians forced Russian tanks to grind to a halt by blocking a road on foot. The chilling footage, thought to have been shot in Koryukiva, just miles from Ukraine’s border with Russia, shows hoards of locals standing up to a convoy of tanks. Ukraine Military TVHundreds of Ukrainians can be seen blocking Russian tanks on foot[/caption] Ukraine Military TVThe men walked slowly and calmly towards the tanks in defiance against Putin’s troops[/caption] The men are seen slowly and calmly walking towards the tanks in an act of defiance – while Russian soldiers stick their heads out of the machines. It comes as an MP yesterday claimed that Ukrainian forces have captured “hundreds” of Russian troops near the capital Kyiv. Sviatoslav Yurash said: “Russians don’t have a good time here, to say the least. “We have hundreds of POWs, we are issuing videos, showing Russians coming to Ukraine.” He said Ukrainians “don’t have a choice” when it comes to fighting Russia as Putin has “time and again tried to denounce the very idea of Ukraine”. “Everything is at stake, I’m no soldier, I don’t have much experience with the gun. Most read in News MAD VLAD Putin's chilling threat with nukes on ALERT after warning West of 'consequences' PUSHED BACK Ukraine 'take control' of 2nd city as Putin's troops face another failed siege ALL OUT WAR Ukrainian troops destroy Russian tanks killing top general in failed siege DAMAGED DUKE Prince Andrew is 'broken' after '£12m settlement' over rape claims, pal says HEROES Hero Ukrainian soldiers fight off Russian special forces to hold vital road junction HACK ATTACK Kremlin websites go DOWN as 'hackers broadcast Ukrainian songs' over invasion “When you are fighting for your life you learn very quick. The reality is Ukraine doesn’t have a choice. “Russia wants to destroy us and we will not let that happen. I was born in independent Ukraine and I will die in independent Ukraine.” And earlier today Ukranian troops destroyed a convoy of Russian special forces made up of Chechen fighters. A general leading the troops was killed in the battle, outside Kyiv, as the slow pace of the invasion has left Vladimir Putin furious. Shells rained down across the country following the invasion in the early hours of Thursday – as the battle for the capital, Kyiv, stretched into a fourth day. The city awoke to more air raid sirens after missile attacks that turned the sky orange during what Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said was a “brutal” night. In a major setback for Russian forces, the Chechen special forces column, including 56 tanks, was obliterated near Hostomel, north-east of the city, the Kyiv Independent reports. The Russian province of Chechnya is led by the brutal Ramzan Kadyrov, 45, a close ally of Vladimir Putin. The dead included General Magomed Tushaev, commander of the 141st Motorised Regiment of the Chechen National Guard, according to Ukraine’s Interfax Agency. The Chechen soldiers are known as “hunters” and each of them was reportedly given a pack of cards with senior Ukrainian officials that Moscow wants dead. It comes as Putin has put Russia’s nuclear forces on alert as he is reportedly prepared to lose 50,000 troops to capture Ukraine. The Russian tyrant is said to be “furious” that his forces have not been able to subdue the Ukrainians and blamed the West’s sanctions for the move. In an address on state TV, Putin claimed aggressive statements by NATO leaders and economic sanctions against Moscow have forced his hand. He said he has now ordered his military command to put Russia’s deterrence forces – a reference to units which include nuclear arms – on high alert. Ukraine Military TVBrave Ukrainian men can be seen in footage taken by a man in the crowd[/caption]