A Russian soldier has some explaining to do after driving an army tank straight into a lamp post while allegedly under the influence.

The unidentified man is facing a court martial after crashing the armoured vehicle near an army training base in the Russian city of Ryazan last month while apparently drunk.

His antics were caught on a motorist’s dash cam at a set of traffic lights before the clip was uploaded to YouTube where it has racked up thousands of hits.

Crash: A tank crashes into a lamp post (Picture: YouTube / Ivan Ivanov)

It shows the tank passing through a crossroads before suddenly coming to a sudden stop, much to the bemusement of a traffic officer watching the bizarre incident unfold.




After another sudden stop, the tank then ploughs straight into the lamp post before another soldier runs to their assistance.

Another group of Russian soldiers raised a few eyebrows last month after being filmed marching to the SpongeBob SquarePants theme song.

Several units have surprisingly taken a shine to the lovable bright yellow sponge, gleefully chanting his name while marching in unison.