The IDF announced Sunday that Staff Sergeant Michael Tyukin, 21, of Ashkelon, was killed during combat operations in southern Lebanon after an explosive drone launched by Hezbollah struck Israeli forces in the area.

Tyukin served in the Givati Brigade’s Reconnaissance Battalion (846th). According to the military, he was killed while operating with his unit in southern Lebanon.

The fatal attack occurred at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Motzoei Shabbos, when a Hezbollah explosive UAV hit the location where soldiers from the Givati Reconnaissance Battalion were conducting operations.

The latest attack adds to a growing toll since the Lebanon ceasefire took effect. According to Israeli figures, Hezbollah has killed 13 Israelis during that period. Nine of the victims—including eight soldiers and one civilian—were killed in attacks involving explosive drones.

The IDF said that four additional soldiers were lightly wounded in the same incident that claimed Tyukin’s life. All were evacuated for medical treatment, and their families were notified of their injuries.

{Matzav.com}