World War Video: War videos from around the wor - The Chronicles

Archival combat footage filmed in 2016 near Aleppo shows an assault on a Syrian military base from the perspective of fighters from Jabhat Fateh al-Sham. The video captures close-quarters fighting inside and around the position during the battle. At one moment in the footage, a Syrian Arab Army soldier is shot at close range after apparently mistaking an opposing fighter for a fellow serviceman during the chaotic engagement. The material documents the intensity of urban and base combat that characterized parts of the Syrian conflict during that period.

A Russian drone reportedly crashed into a residential building in Galați during an overnight air alert, causing an explosion and fire inside an apartment on the 10th floor. Romanian emergency services confirmed that two people evacuated the burning apartment on their own, with no fatalities reported. Earlier, Romanian defense radars detected drones moving near the country’s airspace, prompting two F-16 fighter jets to scramble from the 86th Air Base in Fetesti with support from an IAR 330 SOCAT helicopter. According to reports, Romanian pilots were authorized to engage aerial targets throughout the alert period.

Video footage released from the southern part of Gaza Strip shows urban combat operations involving Israeli military units conducting activities against Hamas militants in densely built-up areas. The material captures movement through damaged streets and buildings during active engagements in the urban environment. The footage documents close-range combat conditions, military maneuvering, and operational activity taking place during ongoing clashes in the southern sector of the region.

Archive first-person footage recorded during the repulsion of a Russian assault in the Serebrianskyi Forest area of Luhansk Oblast. The video was captured from the perspective of an infantry soldier identified as “Ares” from the “Charlie” company of the 2nd International Defense of Ukraine Legion, dated approximately spring 2024. It documents close-range combat conditions in a forested operational environment, showing infantry engagement during an attempted offensive and subsequent defensive actions within the sector. The material is presented as archival battlefield footage without additional context beyond the recorded events and location reference.

Hezbollah militants are reportedly increasing the use of fiber-optic FPV drones in attacks against the Israel Defense Forces in Lebanon and northern Israel. Among the reported targets were Iron Dome launchers, Merkava tanks, and Namer infantry fighting vehicles. The growing use of fiber-optic drones highlights evolving battlefield tactics designed to resist electronic warfare interference.

Footage shows an Israeli drone operator pursuing and striking Hezbollah fighters on motorcycles in Lebanon using an FPV drone. The engagement highlights the growing use of fast, maneuverable drones to target mobile units on the battlefield. The tactic mirrors approaches widely used in Ukraine, where FPV drones are employed to intercept and destroy moving targets with precision.

In Lebanon, Hezbollah militants reportedly destroyed an Israeli Merkava tank for the first time using an FPV drone. The strike is said to have triggered an internal ammunition detonation, resulting in the loss of the vehicle.

Reports indicate that insurgent forces in Mali have captured the city of Kidal, where a base used by Russian personnel from the so-called African Corps was located. It is also reported that the residence of Defense Minister Sadio Camara, considered close to Moscow, was destroyed in an explosion. Clashes are said to be ongoing near the capital Bamako and the nearby Kati military base, as well as in Gao and the central cities of Sevare and Mopti. The Russian Embassy in Mali stated that all attacks had been successfully repelled, though it did not mention the participation of the African Corps. At the same time, Russian pro-war sources are already reporting alleged agreements regarding the withdrawal of Russian forces from Kidal.

In Mali, Tuareg FPV drones carried out strikes against vehicles and personnel of Russian-linked forces and the Malian junta at a base near the city of Kidal. Footage shows multiple hits on equipment and positions during the attack.

Mali is facing a major new escalation, as Tuareg rebels and the al-Qaeda-linked JNIM launched coordinated attacks across several parts of the country, including Gao and Kidal. Reports say the offensive targeted military positions, transport hubs, and other strategic sites, posing a serious challenge to the ruling junta and its Russian-backed security network. There are also claims that a Russian-linked Mi-35 helicopter was shot down near Gao, but this part has not been fully independently verified.