‘Drunk’ soldier drives tank into lamp post

A RUSSIAN soldier is facing a court marshall after being caught driving a tank into a lamp post while supposedly under the influence.

• Camera captures seemingly inebriated soldier crashing into lamp post while driving tank

• Soldier faces court marshall over incident

The incident was captured on the dashboard camera of a motorist who had stopped at a junction.

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Footage shows a tank moving towards a crossroads before coming to an abrupt halt.

It sets off again before hitting a nearby lamppost with a dull thud, much to the amusement of the driver behind the camera, and the bemusement of the traffic officer who is seen watching the bizarre incident unfold.