29 July 2025
Russians troops lost a significant amount of armored vehicles and artillery during their crossing over a pontoon at the Lyman sector.
The photos were published on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) by a marine named Kriegsforscher.
On just one crossing, the enemy lost a BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launcher system, as well as a 152-mm Msta-B howitzer along with its tractor.
Additionally, the pontoon saw the destruction of a BTR-82A, an all-terrain vehicle, a truck, and an infantry fighting vehicle or a truck that was towing the Msta-B.
Some of the equipment was struck by FPV drones, while the rest was likely hit by barrel artillery, as indicated by the specific craters from the explosions.
It is not specified which river the Russian forces were trying to cross.
It is likely referring to the Zherebets River, which flows near the settlements of Zarichne and Torske.
The likely area of the crossing destruction at the Lyman sector. Photo credits: DeepState
Assault actions in this sector are being carried out by units of the 169th and 164th motor rifle brigades, as well as the 31st and 37th motor rifle regiments.
Fighting in Donetsk Region
Recently, the crew of a tank of the 54th Mechanized Brigade reportedly knocked out a Russian tank with heavy anti-drone protection – known as a “shed” – in close combat while repelling an assault near Siversk.
The Ukrainian tank ambushed the enemy vehicle, which was clad in a heavy anti-drone superstructure, and opened fire from less than 100 meters.
Judging by the nature of the explosion, a cumulative shell was likely used, which tore off part of the protection, but did not disable the tank. The enemy vehicle retained its mobility and began to retreat.
The further development of this rare tank duel is cut off along with the video, but according to the author, the enemy tank was destroyed by strike drones during its retreat.