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Ukrainian forces eliminate 100 Russian soldiers using night drones near Lyman

19 January, 2026 Monday
12:48

Russian forces are attempting to penetrate Lyman, but instead of the hideout they hoped for, they're getting explosives under their feet

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The relevant video was published on the brigade's page.

"A hundred Russian soldiers were hunted down by the large night bombers of the UAV company of the 63rd Brigade over several days. Russian forces are trying to penetrate Lyman, but instead of the hideout they hoped for, they're getting explosives under their feet," reads the caption under the video.

Ukraine's 63rd Separate Mechanized Brigade

The 63rd Separate Mechanized Brigade is a mechanized forces unit of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

It was created after the start of the Russian-Ukrainian war in 2014 as a cadre military unit of the Reserve Corps. After the Russian invasion of 2022, it was mobilized. In autumn 2022, it fought in the Kherson direction, and in winter – near Bakhmut. In spring 2023, it fought near Kreminna. The brigade is stationed in the Khmelnytskyi region.

On December 6, 2023, the President of Ukraine presented the brigade with its battle flag. On December 11, 2024, the 63rd Separate Mechanized Brigade was awarded the honorary distinction For Courage and Bravery by decree of the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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