Ukrainian Forces Repel Major Russian Armor Assault Near Lyman
On March 19, Ukrainian infantry brigades near Lyman in Donetsk Oblast destroyed at least 12 armored vehicles—including tanks, BTRs, and BMPs—plus over 40 light vehicles and quad bikes during a large mechanized assault. Frontline accounts described heavy Russian casualties from FPV drones and remote mines, with no territorial gains reported. This rare armor push, after weeks of probing attacks tracked by ISW, highlights Ukraine's success in countering mechanized threats amid preparations for spring fighting.