Troops made off with a Canadian-made LAV Super Bison after surprising its driver, a new clip shows

Footage shared on social media has shown the moment Russian soldiers audaciously hijacked a Canadian-made Ukrainian armored vehicle. The driver of the vehicle was seen attempting to give chase before realizing the futility of his effort.

Several Russian Telegram channels posted the undated drone video on Monday from Ukraine's border Sumy Region. In the clip, Russian service members can be seen taking over a LAV Super Bison parked near a small pond, before driving it away along a dusty rural road.

A single Ukrainian crew member, apparently unarmed, attempts to intervene and catch up with the speeding vehicle, but fails.

It's unclear why the Russian soldiers did not engage or capture the Ukrainian driver. After the vehicle disappears into the distance, the driver apparently realizes the futility of his chase and walks off in another direction.

According to the Voyennoye Delo Telegram channel, the operation was carried out by a reconnaissance unit of Russia's 22nd Motorized Rifle Regiment.

Introduced in 2016, the LAV Super Bison is an 8x8 armored combat support vehicle built by General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada. It is designed for troop transport and battlefield support and offers its crew protection against mines and improvised explosive devices. The vehicle is typically equipped with a 25mm gun or a 7.62mm machine gun.

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In late May, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow intended to create a "security buffer zone" along the border, after troops successfully routed a Ukrainian incursion into Kursk Region. In recent weeks, Russian officials have also reported strikes on Ukrainian troops in Sumy Region.