Ukrainian driver mocks Russian soldiers broken down on road

Video has emerged reportedly showing Ukrainians mocking Russian soldiers after their tank ran out of fuel on a rural road.

The clip shows civilians pull up beside the tank asking if the soldiers have broken down, according to former Ukrainian journalist Victor Kovalenko, who shared the video on Twitter.

"We're out of fuel," they respond.

"Can I tow you back to Russia?" a man then cheekily responds, prompting laughter off camera.

They are then asked if they know where they are heading, prompting confusion among them, before one soldier states Kyiv.

Asked what is being said in the news, the Ukrainian responds that his country is on top and Russians are surrendering well.

They then drive on further down the road and approach another Russian tank which appears to have also run out of fuel.

Unverified reports on social media say multiple tanks have ran out of fuel in the vicinity of Ukraine, prompting Russian soldiers to walk around in search of fuel.

Other videos online show civilians on foot approaching and surrounding tanks.

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Russian soldiers repelled from large Ukrainian city

It comes amid reports Ukraine has managed to repel Russian troops from Kharkiv, the country's second biggest city.

Residents relayed their accounts of "ear-popping" blasts to the BBC following overnight conflict where thousands of residents retreated to basements and shelters.

Regional governor Oleh Synehubov announced Ukrainian soldiers had prevailed and the city was now free of Russian troops, some of whom had been captured.

Dr Olga Boichak, a member of the Centre for International Security Studies at the University of Sydney, told the ABC it is clear Russia had not anticipated the resistance shown by Ukraine.

"What we do know is the Russian Army had not planned on the events happening the way they did," she said.

"They didn't plan to reach such an unprecedented level of resistance from the Ukrainian armed forces, given that this is the fifth day and the they've not been able to capture a single large Ukrainian city."

Ukraine's Ministry of Interior said on Sunday 352 known civilians had died since Russian troops invaded parts of the country.

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