Part of the storyline: Conflict in Ukraine: Attacks and International Visits

Ukrainian drone operators target Russian motorcycle assault troops near Lyman

Earliest collected report:United24 Media
21 September at 14:43

Last update 23 September at 14:33
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On September 21, 2026, Ukrainian drone operators attacked Russian motorcycle assault units near Lyman. This operation took place amid an increase in Russian attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine.

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United24 MediaBudget
- first item 21 September at 14:43
- earliest
- national desk
Russia Unveils Patent for Armored Tractor With Machine-Gun Turret and Reduced Heat Signature
- Ukrainian Zorelit v5 Drone Completes Testing to Intercept Jet-Powered Targets
  21 September at 15:14
- Ukrainian Drone Operators Target Russian Motorcycle Assault Troops Near Lyman
  21 September at 15:45
Kyiv PostMedia business
- first item 23 September at 14:33
- caught up, 47 h later
- national desk
Russian drones over Kyiv become a war of speed and new deep strike tactics

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United24 Media
- earliest collected report
- 21 September at 14:43
Russia Unveils Patent for Armored Tractor With Machine-Gun Turret and Reduced Heat Signature
United24 Media
- no matched predecessor, or not compared
- 21 September at 15:14
Ukrainian Zorelit v5 Drone Completes Testing to Intercept Jet-Powered Targets
United24 Media
- no matched predecessor, or not compared
- 21 September at 15:45
Ukrainian Drone Operators Target Russian Motorcycle Assault Troops Near Lyman
United24 Media
- no matched predecessor, or not compared
- 21 September at 16:13
Why Russia’s New Jet-Powered Drones Are Harder to Stop
Kyiv Post
- no matched predecessor, or not compared
- 23 September at 14:33
Russian drones over Kyiv become a war of speed and new deep strike tactics

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