Ukrainian troops destroy a regiment of the Russian army in the Lyman direction: defense forces have leveled the front line

Ukrainian troops have destroyed a regiment of the Russian army in the Lyman direction

According to glavcom.ua: Active hostilities took place in the Lyman direction, during which Ukrainian troops, along with the Main Intelligence Directorate, destroyed a regiment of the Russian army and repositioned the front line. This was reported by 'Glavkom', citing the Third Army Corps.

The coordinated actions of the Ukrainian forces improved the tactical situation in the Lyman direction. Joint operations complicated the enemy's maneuvering and created favorable conditions for future command decisions. Additionally, during the fighting, a significant number of Russian soldiers were captured.

⚡️⚡️The Third Corps and the GUR MO destroyed a regiment of the Russian army in the Lyman directionAs a result of coordinated interaction, the front line has already been leveled, and the tactical position of Ukrainian forces in the area has improved. pic.twitter.com/Yugnif1aZ4

— GLAVCOM (@GLAVCOM_UA) December 18, 2025

Combat actions in the video and the state of the war in Ukraine

The video shows the activity of Ukrainian military units involved in the battle in the Lyman direction. Among them are the Third Independent Reconnaissance Battalion, the second mechanized battalion of the Third Assault Brigade, the 'Fatum' group of the 60th Independent Mechanized Brigade, and the special unit of the Main Intelligence Directorate 'Artan'.

The situation in Ukraine remains tense. Just yesterday, December 17, the enemy carried out 42 airstrikes on the territory of Ukraine, employing 136 guided aerial bombs. Also, enemy kamikaze drones executed 4855 attacks, while Ukrainian positions and settlements were subjected to 3869 shellings, including 118 from reactive multiple launch systems. Locations affected by airstrikes include Pokrovsk, Pidhavrylivka, Bratske in the Dnipropetrovsk region; Svyatopetrivka, Kushuhum, Zaporizhzhia in the Zaporizhzhia region.

Over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian missile forces and artillery have struck at concentrations of enemy troops, including command posts and other important facilities.

In the Lyman direction, Ukrainian troops destroyed a regiment of the Russian army, captured a large number of enemy soldiers, and restored control over the front line. Hostilities continue, but Western forces continue to actively defend the country's territory against enemy attacks and conduct counterattacks.