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In recent battles, Ukrainian forces have demonstrated extraordinary resilience and strategic prowess in their engagements with occupiers. The Ukrainian assault troops, particularly in the Lyman and Pokrovsk directions, have successfully eliminated groups of occupiers, utilizing close combat tactics and innovative technology implementations. Noteworthy are the operations led by special units like the 1st Mechanised Battalion and the Skelya regiment, which highlight the bravery and tactical acumen of Ukrainian defenders on various fronts. These operations underscore the continuous efforts in safeguarding Ukraine's sovereignty and dealing significant blows to the enemy forces.

What is the significance of the battles in Lyman and Pokrovsk?

The battles in Lyman and Pokrovsk highlight strategic locations where Ukrainian forces have engaged enemy troops. These operations are critical in thwarting enemy advances and maintaining territorial integrity. Frequent successful engagements in these areas demonstrate the effectiveness of Ukrainian defense strategies and the adaptability of their military units in various combat scenarios.

How do Ukrainian forces use technology in battles?

Ukrainian forces have adapted to modern warfare by integrating technology, such as ground drones, which aid in countering Russian sabotage ambushes. The use of drones equipped with machine guns and other tactical innovations plays a significant role in enhancing battlefield awareness and effectiveness, allowing Ukrainian troops to execute operations with greater precision and efficacy.

What role do special forces play in Ukrainian military operations?

Special forces in Ukraine, such as the Special Operations Forces (SOF) and the Skelya regiment, undertake critical missions that often involve the detection and neutralization of enemy saboteur groups. Their operations are crucial for intelligence gathering and executing specialized assaults that require precise execution and high-impact outcomes, proving instrumental in the overall military strategy.

Why are battles still intense in areas like Donetsk and Sumy?

The intensity in areas like Donetsk and Sumy is due to their strategic importance and the concentrated efforts by adversaries to control these regions. Ukrainian troops remain vigilant and aggressively defend these territories, ensuring that they remain under Ukrainian control and out of enemy hands, thus sustaining operational momentum and strategic advantage.

What impact do Ukrainian victories in these battles have on the larger war effort?

Every Ukrainian victory in strategic battles exemplifies the resilience and determination of their armed forces. Successful engagements demoralize enemy troops and symbolize resistance against aggression. These victories boost morale for Ukrainian allies globally and reinforce the international support crucial for Ukraine's sustained defense and eventual reclaiming of all territories.

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Close-range firefight Automatic bullets pierce occupier’s body during close combat. VIDEO Footage of combat operations by servicemen of the 25th Separate Airborne Brigade of Sicheslav has been published online. 14 814 29 Previously in trend: Close-quarters combat

Close-range firefight in the Lyman direction Ukrainian assault troops eliminated seven occupiers in Lyman direction. VIDEO Ukrainian defenders destroyed a group of Russian infantrymen in close combat on the Lyman front. The video of the combat operation was released by soldiers of the 1st Mechanised Battalion of the 60th Separate Mechanised Brigade. 5 892 10 Previously in trend: Close-quarters combat

A fighter shoots through a dugout during a mop-up operation. Assault troops from "Skelia" regiment eliminated group of occupiers during operation in Pokrovsk. VIDEO An active operation to search for and kill enemy forces is underway in Pokrovsk, carried out by assault troops from the Skelya regiment. 8 744 3 Previously in trend: Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction

SOF fighters destroy SRG SOF fighters eliminated Russian saboteur and captured two occupiers during special operation. VIDEO A unit of the 8th Regiment of the Special Operations Forces of Ukraine carried out effective special operations, during which a sabotage and reconnaissance group of Russian troops was detected. 6 991 7

Ukrainian SOF eliminate Russian sabotage group in Lyman direction 8th Separate Special Purpose Regiment operators eliminate three occupiers, seize their weapons: "Surrender, you bitches, f#ck!". VIDEO In the Lyman direction in Donetsk region, Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces (SOF) have successfully eliminated a Russian sabotage-and-reconnaissance group. 4 738 4 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers

Ukrainian ground drone destroys Russian FPV sleeper drone on the front line Ukrainian ground drone guns down Russian FPV "sleeper drone" lying in wait on road. VIDEO Ukrainian defenders continue to demonstrate innovative approaches to countering Russian sabotage ambushes. On the front line, an effective operation by a Ukrainian ground drone equipped with a machine gun was recorded, during which it detected and destroyed a Russian FPV sleeper drone. 9 506 5 Previously in trend: Unmanned technologies

Soldiers of the 425th SAR in Pokrovsk Five occupiers down: fighters of 425th SAR "Skelia" clear private buildings in Pokrovsk. VIDEO Soldiers of the 425th Separate Assault Regiment "Skelia" continue to clear Pokrovsk of Russian invaders. 3 806 7 Previously in trend: Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction

Tankers of the 5th SAB in battle Tankers of 5th Assault Brigade destroyed group of occupiers in building with accurate shots. VIDEO On the front line, tank crews from the AFU's 5th Separate Assault Brigade carried out a successful operation, destroying a group of Russian assault troops who were preparing to attack. 6 124 3 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers

Drone attacks Russian armoured vehicles Enemy BTR-82A and six soldiers taken out: 33rd SMB repels assault near Volodymyrivka. VIDEO Ukrainian troops have stopped a Russian attempt to break through near Volodymyrivka in Donetsk region. 2 919 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers

Occupiers surrender Five occupiers surrender to soldiers of 5th SAB. VIDEO Units of the 2nd Battalion of the 5th Separate Assault Brigade successfully conducted assault operations in one of the frontline areas. 3 204 2 Previously in trend: captured occupiers

Aidar fighters returned from the front line Dirty, exhausted, but happy: three Ukrainian soldiers returned from position they had been holding for 75 days. VIDEO A video has been published online showing three soldiers of the 24th separate assault battalion 'Aidar'. 15 175 40

call sign Jockey hand-to-hand combat Fighter from 1st Separate Assault Regiment named after Dmytro Kotsiubailo, "Zhokei," on hand-to-hand fight with Russian: "I saw him lying by my embrasure. I had trophy knife...". VIDEO A Ukrainian drone captured a close-quarters fight between a Ukrainian assault trooper and a Russian special forces operative. 8 267 10

Russian soldier runs through the woods Occupier dashes through woods, jumps into anti-tank trench, removes his helmet and shoots himself. VIDEO 18+ A video has been published online showing an occupier who survived a Ukrainian drone attack committing suicide with a shot from his own assault rifle. 13 677 29

Battles at the Batia’s position Position "Batia." 42 days surrounded - Liubomyr Mikal, 103rd Separate TDF Brigade. VIDEO In a basement, surrounded by the enemy, with two fallen comrades. Under such conditions, "Batia’s" group held their ground for 42 days and killed more than 30 Russian soldiers. 3 676 4

Soldiers killed the occupier who approached the dugout Occupier approached Ukrainian dugout closely and received burst of automatic fire to head. VIDEO A video recording was published online showing the moment of the occupier's elimination with small arms. 29 905 49 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers

Destruction of a Russian IFV Ukrainian Bradley crew destroys Russian IFV at close range. VIDEO The crew of a Ukrainian Bradley infantry fighting vehicle opened fire at point-blank range on a Russian IFV and destroyed it. 11 204 12

remote control of a machine gun Soldier repels occupiers’ attack, remotely controlling machine gun from cover: "The response has been sent. Let’s fight, demon.". VIDEO A video has been published online showing a Ukrainian soldier remotely controlling a machine gun from shelter. 10 141 36 Previously in trend: Ukrainian Arms

Destruction of occupiers in Sumy region Fighters from 73rd SOF cleared enemy positions in Sumy region. VIDEO Special Forces of the 73rd Marine Centre of the SOF attacked the occupiers' positions in Sumy region and cleared them. 4 240 7 Previously in trend: Fighting in Sumy region

Battle near Spirne Rubizh brigade infantrywoman Vyrva on battle near Spirne: "They told me to surrender, I replied: ’Let me die here’". VIDEO On March 2, a Russian assault group attacked a position near Spirne, defended by fighter Vyrva, soldier Shustryi and Colombian fighter Pino of the 4th Rapid Response Brigade "Rubizh" of Ukraine’s National Guard. 6 721 14 Previously in trend: Fight for Bakhmut

Ukrainian interceptor drone neutralises enemy "Lancet" Ukrainian interceptor drone catches up with enemy "Lancet" UAV. VIDEO A video has been published online showing the moment a Ukrainian interceptor drone attacked a Russian "Lancet". 5 697 5

Assault troops throw a mine into the occupiers’ hideout Soldiers use TM-62 anti-tank mines to smoke out occupiers from their hideout in Vovchansk. VIDEO A video has been published online showing Ukrainian assault troopers throwing a TM-62 anti-tank mine into an occupiers' hideout. 8 391 16 Previously in trend: Fighting in Kharkiv direction

Battle of the third assault brigade with the occupiers 3rd SAB fighter expressed disappointment with his personal contribution to successful combat mission: "Only shot two b#stards, bitch!". VIDEO A video has been published online showing combat operations by assault troops from the 3rd Company "Karakurt Colony" and the 1st Company "Warriors Cartel" of the 2nd Mechanized Battalion, 3rd Separate Assault Brigade (SAB). 6 614 16 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east

Ukrainian snipers repelled an assault in the Zaporizhzhia direction Snipers of 144th SOF Center repel Russian artillery, drone and infantry attack on Zaporizhzhia axis. VIDEO On the Zaporizhzhia axis, snipers of the 144th Special Operations Forces Center of the Armed Forces of Ukraine successfully repelled a Russian attack. According to the SOF Telegram channel, the enemy used artillery, drones, and infantry, breaking through the defenses of an adjacent unit and penetrating Ukrainian positions. 3 579 6 Previously in trend: Repelling assault

Assault troops are undergoing training in "Azov" "Azov" prepares recruits for assaults: teaches them to eliminate enemy in trenches. VIDEO The 12th "Azov" Special Forces Brigade is undergoing a combat training course for new recruits. The instructors, who have extensive combat experience in assault operations, are teaching the skills of clearing enemy positions, Censor.NET reports. 4 830 21 Previously in trend: basic military training

Fighters of the Donbas battalion destroy enemies Donbas Battalion fighters destroy Russian positions near Chasiv Yar: "Surrender if you want to live". VIDEO Fighters of the Donbas Battalion from the 18th Sloviansk Brigade released footage showing Russian forces being driven out of positions near Chasiv Yar, where battles have been ongoing for more than two years. 4 011 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions

Destruction of occupiers with a tank shot Tank fires point-blank at shed with occupiers. VIDEO Ukrainian tank crew came close to the occupiers' hideout, a shed in a private household, and destroyed the building with a shot along with the invaders. 14 243 29

Tank fires at occupiers in Torske Tank withstands Russian UAV attack from 50 metres away and destroys occupiers’ position in Torske, Donetsk region, with three shots. VIDEO A video has been published online showing the combat work of a Ukrainian tank crew. 9 684 16 Previously in trend: Hostilities in Lyman sector

Appeal from a surviving occupier in a trench to Putin Occupier, sitting in trench among bodies of his comrades, addresses Putin: "What f#ck do you need this f#cking war for?! Guys are dying by hundreds! How f#ck are we supposed to live with this, V. V. Putin?!". VIDEO A video has surfaced online showing a surviving Russian occupier sitting in a trench among the bodies of his comrades, addressing Putin. 18 627 98

Two fighters eliminate an occupier in close-quarters combat Two fighters of 63rd SMB eliminated occupier who attempted solo assault on Ukrainian positions. VIDEO Two fighters of the 63rd Separate Mechanized Brigade (SMB) eliminated a Russian soldier in close-quarters combat who single-handedly attacked Ukrainian positions. 12 528 23 Previously in trend: Close-quarters combat

Fighters liberated Kindrativka in Sumy region Soldiers of 225th Assault Regiment in liberated village in Sumy region: "We have repelled Kindrativka from these f#ggots. They’re lying here, swelling up. Roosters, f#ck". VIDEO Soldiers of the 225th separate assault regiment published a video showing the liberation of Kindrativka in Sumy region. 10 445 9 Previously in trend: Fighting in Sumy region

Destruction of occupiers in armoured vehicles Artillerymen and drone operators of 155th SMB destroyed column of enemy armoured vehicles in Pokrovsk direction. VIDEO Artillerymen and drone operators of the 155th SMB named after Anna Kyivska repelled a mechanised assault by the occupiers in the Pokrovsk direction. 6 597 7 Previously in trend: Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction

combat work of Ukrainian Armed Forces pilots Ukrainian helicopter pilot attacks occupiers with unguided missiles and fires off decoy flares. VIDEO A video has been published online showing a fragment of the combat work of a Ukrainian helicopter pilot. 6 262 13 Previously in trend: AFU aviation

Skala regiment fighters captured occupiers Nine captured Russian soldiers. Failed attack by occupiers on Dnipropetrovsk region. VIDEO The "Skala" regiment's assault fighters captured nine Russian Armed Forces soldiers in two days of fighting. The Russian military tried to gain a foothold beyond the administrative border of Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk regions, but thanks to decisive actions and good planning, the "Skala" fighters managed to defeat the enemy. 6 793 13 Previously in trend: captured occupiers Butusov Plus

Interview with Butusov Plus about the battles in the Pokrovsk direction Eight days alone with two prisoners at position. "Timon" 155th Brigade. VIDEO 8 days alone with the enemy. In March 2025,a scout of the 155th separate mechanised brigade named after Anna Kyivska, codenamed Timon, was defending the approaches to Pokrovsk at the positions in Shevchenko. During this sortie, 4 of his comrades-in-arms were killed, he was left alone, but continued to perform a combat mission - he entrenched in the position and came across two enemy scouts, managed to capture them on his own and spent 8 days with them. He gathered and transmitted information by... 6 562 16 Previously in trend: Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction

A marine’s barehanded fight with the occupier Ukrainian marine Kharkevych recounts capturing occupier: "I’m sitting in pit, and one of bodies runs past in front of me. I hit him in nose with my rifle butt and dragged him in towards me". VIDEO During a hand-to-hand fight, he captured a Russian soldier and thwarted at least 10 assaults by the Russian army. In May 2025, 27-year-old marine Vasyl Kharkevych from the village of Maleve in the Rivne region received the "Golden Star" Hero of Ukraine from Volodymyr Zelenskyy's hands. 6 028 7 Previously in trend: Awarding the title Hero of Ukraine

soldier shoots down drone with shotgun Soldier with shotgun destroys Russian kamikaze drone that flew close to pickup truck. VIDEO A Ukrainian soldier has destroyed an enemy FPV drone that was trying to attack a pickup truck with members of the Defence Forces. 12 354 45 Previously in trend: Attack of drones

Leopard tank in battle Ukrainian crew of German Leopard tank destroys building with Russian assault troops using direct fire. VIDEO A video has been published online showing the combat work of a Ukrainian crew operating a German Leopard tank. 11 679 11 Previously in trend: Assistance to Ukraine from Germany

Destroyed Russian armoured vehicles in the Konstantinovka direction 14 enemy armored vehicles and 50 occupiers taken out as fighters repel mechanized assault on Kostiantynivka front. VIDEO On the Kostiantynivka front, the enemy attempted to break through our defenses with a bold mechanized assault from several flanks. 6 519 6 Previously in trend: Battles in the east of Ukraine

Russian soldier shoots himself on the battlefield Russian soldier on battlefield shoots himself in head twice with automatic rifle. VIDEO A video was posted online showing an occupier on the battlefield shooting himself in the head with his assault rifle. 13 001 31 Previously in trend: Occupiers’ suicide on battlefield

Ground drone evacuates wounded soldier Ground drone carries seriously wounded soldier, who was believed to be dead, out of battlefield: "God, help him, my dear. I beg you". VIDEO Soldiers of the K-2 unit evacuated a wounded comrade from the battlefield using a ground robot drone. 11 554 14 Previously in trend: Medical aid for the wounded Medical evacuation mechanism

Destruction of Russian armoured vehicles Destruction of Russian convoy of four armoured vehicles during attempted mechanised assault. VIDEO Soldiers of the "Force of Freedom" battalion of the 4th "Rubizh" National Guard Brigade repelled a mechanised assault and destroyed a Russian army convoy of four armoured vehicles. 6 685 16 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers

Occupier rams occupier Occupier on quad bike rams two fellow soldiers on motorcycle. VIDEO A video has surfaced online showing a Russian soldier on a quad bike ramming into two fellow occupiers riding a motorcycle. 14 953 19 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers

Russian blows himself up with grenade Occupier on battlefield ends his life by placing grenade under his head. VIDEO The surviving Russian killed himself on the battlefield after a Ukrainian drone attack. 5 160 9 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers

Destruction of Russian assault group Soldiers of 33rd SMB destroy assault group of occupiers in village of Bahatyr in Donetsk region. VIDEO A video has been posted online showing fragments of a battle between Ukrainian soldiers and an assault group of occupiers in the village of Bahatyr, Donetsk region. 10 062 19 Previously in trend: Battles in the east of Ukraine

Close combat with occupiers Three fighters storm enemy dugout and kill five occupiers. VIDEO Three soldiers of the SKALA regiment successfully stormed an enemy dugout and killed five occupants. 16 961 23 Previously in trend: Close-quarters combat

diu helicopter of md on personal combat mission DIU soldiers of MoD landing from helicopters and capturing enemy positions. VIDEO The Fighters of Defence Intelligence of Ukraine landed from several helicopters and conducted a successful combat operation, capturing enemy positions. 13 547 34 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers

elimination of occupiers in close combat Drone operators eliminated occupiers who leapt into their trench with assault rifles: "Sweeties served their time. What now, kitties, you cutesy-wootsies? Three morons.". VIDEO Drone operators, engaging in close-quarters combat with automatic weapons, eliminated the occupiers who managed to infiltrate their trench. 23 574 30 Previously in trend: Close-quarters combat

Grenade explosion during clearing Soldiers of 3rd SAB clear forest belt from occupiers: "Get your grenades ready. F#ck! What hell was that!?". VIDEO A fragment was published online, showing fragments of the combat work of the 3rd SAB's assault men. 10 412 15 Previously in trend: Close-quarters combat