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Ukrainian “Lyut” Police Brigade Fights Street-To-Street in Vovchansk
Published 2 months ago
This footage, provided by Ukraine’s National Police Brigade, known as Lyut, shows their personnel fighting in Khliboroba, Northern Vovchansk. They fight from street to street, clearing the small buildings on the way.
Originally born from the need for ad-hoc paramilitary units during the earlier Donbas conflict, “Lyut” performs front-line infantry tasks and duties but retains their rank structure, chain of command, and time in service as police, so that they will retain their employment at the end of their service. “Lyut” also recruits currently serving soldiers, on the promise that they will have employment as police officers. For our viewers with some law enforcement experience, think of it like an off-duty detail on steroids.
Here we see a Lyut squad moving through the remnants and rubble of buildings and cellars, checking and clearing for Russians. At 01:14, we see an observation drone’s view as the Lyut team makes contact with two Russians. A supporting kamikaze drone unit takes them out. The Lyut team continues to clear what-used-to-be-a-town with a mix of rifle fire and grenades.
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