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Ukraine’s Timur Unit Stops Russian Offensive in Sumy, Inflicts 334 Casualties

Helicopter insertions coupled with waterborne ambushes severed Russian ammunition and food supply lines to encircle frontline forces.

Vorbereitung zum Einmarsch in Infanteriestellungen am 4. April 2025 in der Region Sumy, Ukraine.
Russland mobilisiert jeden Monat 9000 neue Kämpfer und will neue Divisionen aufbauen.

Overview

  • Spezialeinheit Timur killed at least 334 Russian soldiers and wounded over 550 in a deep-strike mission that halted the northeastern advance near Sumy.
  • The operation cut key supply routes for food and ammunition, isolating Moscow’s forces around the village of Oleksijiwka.
  • HUR-released video shows low-altitude helicopter deploy­ments followed by infantry assaults with assault rifles, machine guns and grenade launchers.
  • Timur consists of about 20 specialized teams equipped with Western-supplied drones, a water-raid battalion and combat diving specialists.
  • Russian blogger Severnnyi reported that troops were surrounded by water on three sides and lured into a trap by the covert operation.