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The 59th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade, named after Yakiv Handziuk, remains a pivotal force in Ukraine's defense effort. Known for its strategic use of kamikaze drones, the brigade has made significant advances in the Pokrovsk sector. Notably, they have destroyed rare enemy equipment such as the "Tirada-2" electronic warfare system and neutralized armored personnel carriers and tanks using UAV technology. Operating in key offensives across the Donetsk region, they have also impeded enemy advancement near Avdiivka by capturing Russian soldiers and strategically occupying important positions. The brigade's tactical prowess and innovative drone operations continue to disrupt Russian forces effectively.

How has the 59th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade utilized drones effectively?

The 59th Brigade excels in using kamikaze and FPV drones to target and destroy enemy assets, including armored vehicles, weaponry, and strategic hideouts. Their drone operations have been pivotal in neutralizing threats across the Pokrovsk and Donetsk sectors.

What are the significant victories of the 59th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade?

The brigade has achieved notable victories such as destroying the "Tirada-2" electronic warfare system, halting enemy advancements near Avdiivka, and successfully capturing Russian attack aircraft in several confrontations, contributing to the defense against aggressive assaults.

Can you explain the strategic importance of the 59th Brigade's operations in Donetsk?

The 59th Brigade's operations in Donetsk are crucial, as they have effectively countered Russian assaults, safeguarding pivotal locations. Their proactive defense and tactical use of UAVs help maintain control over essential areas and impede enemy penetration.

What role did the 59th Brigade play in the battle for Pokrovsk?

The brigade played a critical role in the Pokrovsk area by utilizing their advanced drone tactics and military prowess to destroy enemy positions and equipment. Their actions successfully disrupted Russian advancements and reinforced the Ukrainian defensive line.

How has the 59th Brigade contributed to the overall Ukrainian defense strategy?

By combining traditional ground combat with innovative drone technology, the 59th Brigade enhances Ukraine's military capabilities. Their skillful approaches and strategic defense operations significantly support Ukraine's broader efforts to counter Russian aggression and maintain territorial integrity.

What are some challenges faced by the 59th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade?

The brigade faces numerous challenges, including coordinating multifaceted operations in dynamic battlefields and sustaining advancements under constant enemy fire. Despite these, their resilience and adaptability have offered significant advantages on the front lines.

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Russian electronic warfare Ukrainian drone has struck rare enemy electronic warfare system "Tirada-2". VIDEO UAV operators of the Shadow unit of the 59th Separate Infantry Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed a rare enemy electronic warfare system "Tirada-2". 3 150 4 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers

destruction of occupier in Pokrovsk direction Occupier armed with two "assault" crutches was eliminated in Pokrovsk sector. VIDEO In the Pokrovsk sector, a Ukrainian drone operator eliminated a Russian who was walking in the combat zone on two crutches. 9 478 18 Previously in trend: War Fighting in the east

war Drone "explosively" flew into toilet where occupier was relieving himself. VIDEO A Ukrainian drone operator eliminated a Russian invader. In particular, soldiers of the 59th Separate Motorised Infantry Brigade named after Yakiv Handziuk used a kamikaze drone to attack a toilet where the occupier was relieving himself. 13 561 45 Previously in trend: War

a drone hit the occupier in the ass Occupier futilely races with drone and takes hit in lower back. VIDEO A Ukrainian drone operator eliminated an occupier in the Pokrovsk direction. 5 926 18

war Kamikaze drone strike on enemy vehicle causes column of fire to cover field in Pokrovsk sector. VIDEO Soldiers of the 59th Separate Motorised Infantry Brigade struck at the equipment and positions of the Russian invaders in the Pokrovsk direction. 10 676 3 Previously in trend: War

Commander of 108th Battalion “Da Vinci Wolves” Serhii Filimonov Generals do not understand the capabilities of units and are not aware of situation on contact line - Battalion Commander Da Vinci Wolves commander Filimonov on Pokrovsk direction The commander of the 108th battalion "Da Vinci Wolves" Serhii Filimonov named incompetent command of the troops as the main reason for the defeat of Ukrainian troops in the Pokrovsk direction. 7 582 36 Previously in trend: War

війна Drone "explosively" flew into building where Russian soldiers were trying to hide. VIDEO Soldiers of the Inquisition FPV drone unit of the 59th Separate Infantry Brigade named after Yakiv Handziuk attacked the "hideout" where the occupiers were located with a kamikaze drone. 10 199 7 Previously in trend: War

Сили оборони мінімізують ризики оточення на Курахівському напрямку Situation in Kurakhove sector is difficult. Enemy is willing to advance towards Zaporizhzhia - officer of 59th SMB Tsehotskyi The Russian army is likely planning to launch offensive and assault operations in the Zaporizhzhia sector. 3 216 17

Снаряд влучив у Хамві, в якому був редактор Цензор.НЕТ Юрій Бутусов Shell hit Humvee, in which was editor of Censor.NET Yurii Butusov. VIDEO During the assault on Russian positions near Avdiivka, a shell hit a car carrying Censor.NET editor-in-chief Yurii Butusov. 46 652 54 Previously in trend: War

59 ОМБр про плани ворога на Покровськ Ruscists aim to destroy infrastructure of Pokrovsk and destroy overpasses - officer of 59th SMB Tsehotskyi For more than a week now, Russian troops have been attempting to bypass Pokrovsk and attack the flanks where they have concentrated their most powerful forces. The enemy continues its tactics of warfare - to destroy the settlement and then try to enter it. 1 877 5

Новогродівка Novohrodivka in Pokrovsk direction had disadvantageous geographical location, so it was decided to withdraw troops from there - officer of 59th SMB Tsehotskyi The General Staff has decided to withdraw troops from Novohrodivka in Donetsk region, as the town has a disadvantageous geographical location. 6 191 77

війна Soldiers of 59th Separate Mechanized Brigade stop enemy attack, destroying 8 Russian armored personnel carriers. VIDEO The soldiers of the 59th separate motorised infantry brigade named after Yakiv Handziuk managed to stop the enemy's advance. The soldiers destroyed 8 enemy armoured personnel carriers that were breaking through to the defenders' positions. 9 260 2 Previously in trend: War

знищення,ліквідація Since beginning of summer, almost 5,000 occupiers have been eliminated in Pokrovsk direction - 59th SMB Ukrainian defenders eliminate up to 100 Russian servicemen in the Pokrovsk direction every day. In June, soldiers of the 59th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade named after Yakiv Handziuk eliminated more than 2,690 Russian military, and in July - more than 2,300 occupiers. 594 2

війна Destruction of assault convoy of Russian military equipment in Krasnohorivka. VIDEO Soldiers of the 59th Separate Motorised Infantry Brigade named after Yakiv Handziuk, together with the Shadow unit, destroyed an assault convoy of Russian military equipment in Krasnohorivka. 19 923 37 Previously in trend: War

війна Powerful detonation of Russian armoured vehicles after Ukrainian kamikaze drone hit. VIDEO Soldiers of the 14th Regiment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, together with soldiers of the 59th Separate Motorised Infantry Brigade named after Yakiv Handziuk and soldiers of the 33rd Separate Mechanised Brigade, are using kamikaze drones to destroy Russian invaders hiding in trenches, dugouts and buildings. 10 822 8 Previously in trend: War

окремій мотопіхотній бригаді імені Якова Гандзюка Situation and circumstances of losses in 59th separate mechanised brigade to be checked by working group headed by Chief of Military Law Enforcement Service - General Staff Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi has decided to send a working group headed by the head of the Military Law Enforcement Service to the area of responsibility of the 59th separate infantry brigade. 17 695 51

сирський Syrskyi visits four brigades holding defense in Donetsk region. PHOTO Chief Commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi visited the combat brigades holding defence in the Donetsk region. 6 203 18 Previously in trend: War

вибух,бліндаж Drone operators of the 59th Brigade destroy enemy dugouts and occupiers. VIDEO A video has been posted online showing fragments of combat work by soldiers of the 59th Brigade named after Yakov Handziuk. 6 033 3 Previously in trend: War

війна Soldiers of 59th Separate Motorised Infantry Brigade eliminate entire crew of enemy buggy in Donetsk region. VIDEO Soldiers of the 59th Separate Motorised Infantry Brigade eliminated an entire crew of an enemy buggy from the 25th Separate Guards Motorised Rifle Brigade of the Russian Armed Forces in Netailovo. 11 288 36 Previously in trend: War

війна Ukrainian operator put kamikaze into vulnerable point between hull and turret of a Russian T-72B3 tank, which detonated and burned to ashes. VIDEO Soldiers of the 80th Separate Motorised Infantry Brigade attacked a Russian T-72B3 tank with a kamikaze drone near Krasnohorivka. 16 932 54 Previously in trend: War

війна Soldiers of 59th Separate Mechanised Brigade stormed in on HMMWVs and drove occupiers out of Krasnohorivka’s houses. VIDEO In Krasnohorivka, soldiers of the 59th Separate Motorised Infantry Brigade named after Yakiv Handziuk broke into the occupiers’ homes on HMMWVs. As they approached the houses, the vehicles began to open heavy fire. The Ukrainian soldiers then threw explosives into the houses and drove away. 17 921 53 Previously in trend: War

війна Warriors of 59th Separate Mechanized Brigade destroyed enemy self-propelled gun, ATGM and infantry fighting vehicles. VIDEO Soldiers of the Inquisition FPV drone unit of the 59th Separate Infantry Brigade named after Yakov Handziuk destroyed an Ural truck, a Sturm-S ATGM, an IFV, a KamAZ, a BMP-1, and an 2S3 Akatsiia self-propelled gun. 5 045 3 Previously in trend: War

вибух Pieces of occupier fly in different directions after grenade explosion. VIDEO 18+ A drone operator from the 59th Brigade named after Yakiv Handziuk accurately threw a grenade at the occupier and eliminated him. 12 997 21 Previously in trend: War

війна Russian man tries to shoot down Ukrainian kamikaze drone with assault rifle before dying. VIDEO The soldiers of the 59th Separate Motorised Infantry Brigade named after Yakiv Handziuk attacked the occupiers’ positions and later eliminated the Russian who survived the attack with a kamikaze drone. 15 640 24 Previously in trend: War

війна Assault on Hill 105-106 by fighters of reconnaissance company of 59th Infantry Brigade in Avdiivka direction. VIDEO Censor.NET Editor-in-Chief Yurii Butusov analyzed in detail one of the most spectacular videos of the Russian-Ukrainian war. 19 317 15 Previously in trend: War

війна Kamikaze drones destroy premises and dugouts with Russian invaders near Avdiivka. VIDEO Kamikaze drones with reinforced warheads controlled by pilots of the 59th Separate Infantry Brigade destroy premises and dugouts with Russian invaders near Avdiivka. 7 857 9 Previously in trend: War

леопард,хамві Soldiers of 59th Brigade on American Humvees escort German Leopard1A5BE tank. VIDEO A video was posted online showing a Ukrainian armoured group moving along a snowy road. 12 543 11 Previously in trend: War

війна FPV drone destroys Russian armoured vehicle with ammunition in Donetsk region. VIDEO A unit of aerial reconnaissance men from the 59th Legion Inquisition and the Baltic Group of the 59th Separate Infantry Brigade named after Yakov Handziuk destroyed a Russian truck with a BC in the Donetsk sector with an FPV drone. 9 007 21 Previously in trend: War

рф,дрон,армія,знищення Kamikaze drone operator hits hideout with occupiers, arranged in large-diameter pipe. VIDEO The operator of a Ukrainian kamikaze drone hit an occupier’s hideout, which was arranged in a large-diameter pipe. 17 344 24 Previously in trend: War

війна Two Russian tanks blew up on anti-tank mine on one of directions of front. VIDEO Two Russian tanks hit an anti-tank mine in one of the frontline areas. The soldiers of the 10th separate infantry battalion as part of the 59th separate infantry brigade named after Yakiv Handziuk repelled the occupiers’ assault. 16 638 20 Previously in trend: War

війна Destruction of Russian tank by attack drones near Vodiane of the Donetsk region. VIDEO Soldiers of several crews of the 53rd and 59th brigades destroyed a Russian tank with kamikaze drones near the village of Vodiane, Pokrovsk district of the Donetsk region. 6 309 4 Previously in trend: War

знищення Ukrainian soldiers tracked down and destroyed enemy Strila-10 anti-aircraft missile system whose crew tried in vain to shoot down a FlyEye reconnaissance drone. VIDEO Soldiers of the 59th Yakov Handziuk Separate Mechanized Brigade and the 53rd Prince Volodymyr Monomakh Separate Mechanized Brigade tracked down and destroyed an enemy Strila-10 anti-aircraft missile systemwhose crew tried in vain to shoot down a FlyEye reconnaissance drone in the sky over occupied Donetsk. 11 252 5 Previously in trend: War

бутусов,плюс Soldiers of 59th Mechanized Brigade destroyed three enemy tanks and repelled an attack near Avdiivka. VIDEO Soldiers of the 10th Motorized Infantry Battalion of the 59th Mechanized Brigade named after Yakov Handziuk destroyed three enemy tanks in one battle, which were moving at the position of their unit near Avdiivka. 8 574 5 Previously in trend: War

авдіївка Russians did not break through defense line of Avdiivka, - 59th SMIB The information about the alleged breakthrough of the defense line of Avdiivka by the Russian occupying forces is not true. 12 603 20 Previously in trend: War

граната,окупант The occupier, fleeing, fell on grenade dropped from Ukrainian drone. VIDEO The occupier very unsuccessfully tried to avoid the attack of a Ukrainian drone and, while fleeing, came across a grenade that was dropped from a drone. 25 582 64 Previously in trend: War

порошенко 22nd Mechanized Brigade and 59th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade received batch of Poseidon UAVs and mobile control points for aerial reconnaissance. PHOTOS During the trip to the Eastern Front, Petro Poroshenko handed over operational-tactical-level "H10 Poseidon" UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) complexes to the military, mobile control points, and also handed over certificates to crew members who had undergone appropriate training. 4 417 19 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

танк,т80 59th Separate Mechanized Brigade soldiers destroy Russian T-80 tank in Avdiivka direction with FPV drone. VIDEO In the Avdiivka direction, FPV drones of the 59th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade hit a Russian T-80 tank. 5 924 3 Previously in trend: War

дикі,шершні Soldiers of 59th Brigade in Pisky destroyed Russian communication relay antenna using FPV drone from Wild Hornets. VIDEO The occupiers in the village of Pisky placed antennas for controlling FPV drones in a destroyed house, but they did not know that they were being watched by scouts from the 59th Brigade who sent a Wild Hornets FPV drone that destroyed the relay antenna. 5 052 3 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

війна "Three motivated Russians and important position were taken with fight" - attack of 10th battalion of 59th brigade. VIDEO A fighter of the 10th Infantry Battalion’s reconnaissance group with the call sign "Massey" told how he and his comrades managed to capture three Russian soldiers and eliminate another occupier. 20 730 12 Previously in trend: War

бутусовплюс Mine detonation, regrouping and direct fire contact: heavy assault of 59th brigade. VIDEO A group of Ukrainian soldiers from the 59th brigade named after Yakov Handziuk planned an assault and seizure of enemy positions and began to carry out the task. 13 428 21 Previously in trend: War

війна Soldiers of 59th SMIB about storming enemy positions: "We took 4 positions at same time, everything went 100% according to plan". VIDEO Despite the active offensive of the Russian occupiers, Ukrainian soldiers continue to disrupt their plans. The soldiers of the 59th Separate Motorised Infantry Brigade were preparing to land on the positions of the Russian occupiers. The defenders were tasked with improving their tactical position and occupying more favorable lines. Our soldiers managed to simultaneously storm 4 enemy positions. 12 925 8 Previously in trend: War

війна Soldiers of 59th Brigade on three HMMWVs storm Russian positions under fire. VIDEO Soldiers from 59th Brigade’s R.U.G. group on three HMMWVs storm Russian positions in east under artillery fire. 15 476 7 Previously in trend: War

війна Soldiers of 59th Brigade destroy a heavy self-propelled mortar 2C4 "Tulip" of invaders. VIDEO Soldiers of 59th Motorised Infantry Brigade of Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed a Russian Army 2C4 Tulip heavy self-propelled mortar near occupied Donetsk. 6 688 7 Previously in trend: War

танк Soldiers of 59th Separate Mechanized Brigade destroy an enemy tank. VIDEO Soldiers of 59th Separate Motorised Infantry Brigade named after Yakiv Handziuk destroyed an enemy tank. 6 025 3 Previously in trend: War

дрон Soldiers of 59th SMBr destroyed column of Russian IFVs with a drone. VIDEO Operators of the 59th Separate Infantry Brigade named after Yakiv Handziuk of the Magyar’s Birds group successfully attacked a column of Russian infantry fighting vehicles. With the help of one R-18 drone crew, three infantry fighting vehicles and one truck of the occupiers were neutralized. 20 112 14 Previously in trend: War

танк Soldiers of 59th Separate Mechanized Infantry Brigade destroyed an occupant tank. VIDEO Soldiers of the 59th Separate Infantry Brigade named after Yakiv Handziuk successfully shot at an occupier’s tank. 9 640 6 Previously in trend: War

зсу Soldiers of 59th Separate Mechanized Brigade tracked down and eliminated enemy using drones. VIDEO Soldiers of 59th Separate Motorised Infantry Brigade named after Yakiv Handziuk used a UAV to "neutralise" an occupying infantry group. 9 968 8 Previously in trend: War

полонені 7 soldiers of 59th Brigade captured 22 Russian attack aircraft near Avdiivka! A brilliant victory of Vadym Sukharevskyi’s brigade. VIDEO Ukrainian soldiers defeated a Russian assault unit near Avdiivka that had attacked our positions, burned military equipment and killed most of Russian soldiers. During the battle, 7 Ukrainian soldiers captured 22 Russian soldiers from a special assault unit. 36 064 31 Previously in trend: War

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