Russian tank commander "loses control" to kill five own infantry servicemen VIDEO

Five Russian soldiers have accidentally been killed by one of their commanders, and the Ukrainian defence ministry has shared the footage of the shocking incident.

The clip shows the Russian tank swerving past another vehicle that looks to be on fire, Express reports.

It then moves past another tank, which is surrounded by troops. The turret of the moving vehicle accidentally sweeps five soldiers from where they are sitting.

Some manages to escape unharmed, but other Russian soldiers were not so lucky.

The Ukrainian defence ministry posted the video on Twitter with the caption: "The biggest threat to mobilised Russian infantry is mobilised Russian tankmen."

The video has been viewed more than 1.5 million times.

Logistical issues and low morale in the Russian military have been widely reported on since Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine began last February.

After losing key territory near Kherson and Kharkiv in 2022, Russia is likely to launch a renewed offensive in the spring.

Last month, Ukrainian intelligence claimed that Russia is planning to mobilise 500,000 more men to fight in the war.

The Kremlin had already called up 300,000 conscripts in October.

Vadym Skibitsky, Ukraine’s deputy military intelligence chief, said it would take two months for Russia to put together the military formations.