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war9 days ago•23 min saved

Zelensky Announces Fourth Phase of Operation Vivaldi After Reclaiming 176 Square Kilometers

President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the Lyman sector on September 30 to announce the launch of a fourth phase of Operation Vivaldi. Ukrainian forces have reclaimed 176 square kilometers of territory in Donetsk Oblast, inflicting over 5,000 casualties on Russian troops. The offensive, led by the Third Army Corps, utilized advanced drone and ground robot tactics to halt Russian advances toward the fortress belt.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#donetsk #lyman #operation-vivaldi

conflict9 days ago•65 min saved

Ukraine's 'Vivaldi' Offensive Captures 250 Troops, Reclaims 51 Sq. Km. in Donetsk

Ukraine's Third Army Corps has completed the third phase of Operation Vivaldi, reclaiming 51 square kilometers of territory in the Donetsk region and capturing over 250 Russian soldiers. The offensive, which began in May 2026, has now recovered a total of 176 square kilometers. Ukrainian forces utilized deceptive tactics to misdirect Russian reserves and employed unmanned ground vehicles, including modified armored vehicles, to breach fortified positions near the key settlement of Nove. Russian forces suffered approximately 2,000 casualties in this phase alone, with total losses exceeding 5,000 across the three phases. The operation aims to disrupt Russian advances toward Lyman and demonstrate that Russian gains in the Donbas are not inevitable.

via Yahoo|

#conflict #donetsk #lyman

defense11 days ago•2 min saved

Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi Recovers 176 Sq. Km Near Lyman, Capturing 250 POWs

Ukraine's Third Army Corps completed the third phase of Operation Vivaldi, reclaiming 176 square kilometers of territory in the Donetsk region and capturing over 250 Russian prisoners. The offensive, which utilized advanced drone tactics and deception, halted Russian advances toward the fortress city of Lyman. While Kyiv views this as a strategic shift to counter Russian momentum, Moscow dismisses the gains as minor tactical failures. Analysts argue the operation proves Ukraine can disrupt Russian logistics, though achieving a decisive operational breakthrough remains a long-term challenge.

via politico.eu|

#defense #donetsk #lyman

geopolitics13 days ago•23 min saved

Ukraine Shifts Tactics to Starve Russian Infiltrators as Moscow Pivots to Drone Strikes

Ukrainian forces are adopting a new counteroffensive strategy that targets Russian supply lines rather than immediately clearing infiltrators, leading to significant advances near Lyman. Simultaneously, Moscow is shifting its war strategy to rely on long-range jet-powered drone strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure, while US officials deny reports of a Trump-Zelensky summit in Moscow.

via Institute for the Study of War|

#geopolitics #jet-powered-drones #lyman

ukraine-russia-war13 days ago•12 min saved

Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi: Robotic Demining and Drone Strikes Reclaim 125 Sq. Km. Near Lyman

Ukraine's Third Army Corps has executed Operation Vivaldi, a multi-stage counteroffensive near Lyman in Donetsk Oblast that has reclaimed approximately 125 square kilometers of territory. The operation, which began in May 2026, relies heavily on ground robots for demining and logistics, as well as electronic warfare to neutralize Russian drones. While Ukrainian officials describe it as a historic technological breakthrough, some analysts caution that it represents a series of local successes rather than a single strategic collapse of Russian forces.

via EUobserver|

#lyman #operation-vivaldi #robotic-warfare

world17 days ago•5 min saved

Ukraine Deploys Air-Dropped Ground Robots to Reclaim Territory Behind Front Lines

Ukraine’s Third Army Corps says its air-deployed ground robots, delivered by heavy bomber drones in Operation Vivaldi near Lyman, have helped retake about 125 square kilometers, including Drobysheve, Shandryholove, and Derylove, and to strike Russian command posts, logistics hubs, and infiltration attempts, with details kept under tight information control.

via Business Insider|

#drones #lyman #operation-vivaldi

military20 days ago•3 min saved

Ukraine's Vivaldi push near Lyman clears 85 sq km as defender says hardest part is breaking fortified lines

Ukraine's Vivaldi counteroffensive near Lyman has cleared about 85 square kilometers of territory, with a soldier from Artan saying the toughest task is dislodging well-fortified Russian positions that can see approaching forces. The operation is a multi-phase effort led by the Third Army Corps and allied units, and the first phase reportedly cleared 75 sq km and de-occupied 10 sq km, with more phases promised as the campaign advances.

via euromaidanpress.com|

#donetsk-oblast #fortress-belt #lyman

world21 days ago•5 min saved

Vivaldi Push Near Lyman Reorients Donbas Front as Both Sides Mass for South

Ukraine’s 3rd Army Corps says phase one of Operation Vivaldi is nearing completion, with Russian forces around Lyman pushed back toward the Chornyi Zherebets and Ukrainian gains extending from Yarova to Novoselivka and Serednie; visual confirmation of a full Chornyi Zherebets crossing remains absent and Russian forces in the area continue to contest. Both sides are massing for a fall–winter campaign in central Donbas, reinforcing near Kramatorsk and Sloviansk, while a newly created Center operational-tactical group takes responsibility for defense. In Zaporizhzhia, Russian forces push toward Mala Tokmachka and Orikhiv, signaling a broader, multi-front struggle even as officials trumpet advances and contested claims like Putin’s about Sviatohirsk.

via Meduza|

#donbas #lyman #operation-vivaldi

world21 days ago•23 min saved

Vivaldi Gains Ground in Lyman as Ukraine Reorients for Fall Offensives

ISW’s Sept. 17 update says Ukraine’s Operation Vivaldi in the Lyman direction is restoring elements of tactical maneuver, aided by shaping operations and an intermediate-range strike campaign that degrades Russian EW and logistics, enabling Ukrainian drone overmatch; Kyiv credits strict OPSEC and a Protective Drone system with operational surprise and says Russia’s encirclement plans north of Lyman were thwarted. Russia is reallocating armor and drone assets toward the Dobropillya axis for a planned fall mechanized push to seize Fortress Belt settlements, while Ukraine continues long-range strikes against Russian assets in Rostov Oblast and occupied Donetsk (including a Slavneft‑Yanos refinery attack in Yaroslavl). The update also notes North Korea’s alleged role in supplying personnel and training, and Western sanctions developments, with ISW signaling ongoing strategic realignments ahead of future offensives.

via Institute for the Study of War|

#drones #lyman #operation-vivaldi

world22 days ago•6 min saved

Ukraine’s Lyman Push Extends the Vivaldi Offensive

Ukraine’s counteroffensive in the Lyman sector, dubbed Vivaldi, has reportedly cleared about 75 sq km and is ongoing, with Kyiv citing improved combined-arms tactics and drone-enabled operations that pressure Russian defenses; while Russia hoped to encircle Donbas, the northern salient has shrunk as Ukraine targets ground, logistics, and rear areas, aided by mid-range strikes and precision drones—though a major breakthrough remains difficult amid sustained artillery and drone countermeasures. Ukrainian forces report heavy Russian losses (over 1,500 killed/wounded and thousands of drones destroyed), and experts note tanks still matter in certain contexts as both sides adapt to a drone-dominated battlefield.

via Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA)|

#combined-arms #counteroffensive #drones

world24 days ago•7 min saved

Ukraine launches Vivaldi offensive in Donetsk to blunt Russian infiltration near Lyman

Ukraine’s 3rd Army Corps says it has begun a Donetsk counteroffensive codenamed ‘Vivaldi’ to disrupt Russian infiltration near Lyman and seize the initiative in the Donetsk sector, claiming territorial gains, supply-line disruption, and heavy Russian losses in the first phase, while stressing information silence; independent reporting and OSINT attach varying figures to gains and the scope of the operation.

via Kyiv Post|

#donetsk #drones #lyman

world25 days ago•14 min saved

Ukraine Halts Russian Lyman Push, Reforms Frontline Strategy

Ukrainian forces have eliminated the Russian salient north of Lyman, disrupting Moscow’s plan to encircle the Fortress Belt in Donetsk and prompting a strategic reassessment while Kyiv presses counteroffensives elsewhere; Russia reportedly seeks up to 800,000 new troops, but faces mobilization and integration challenges. Zelensky pursues further peace talks, and long‑range strikes plus Western sanctions continue to hobble Russia’s oil sector. Amid ongoing Russian missile and drone campaigns, Ukrainian defenses downed many incoming threats, with casualties and damage reported across multiple oblasts as frontlines remain fluid.

via Daily Kos|

#donetsk #fortress-belt #lyman

world27 days ago•7 min saved

Ukraine Expands Front North of Lyman, Reclaims 150–240 Sq Km

Ukraine’s 3rd Army Corps, backed by several brigades, retook roughly 150–240 square kilometers north of Lyman in Donetsk Oblast, erasing months of Russian groundwork and foiling a planned northern push toward Sloviansk. The operation relied on drones and electronic warfare, with reporting staying sparse for months before fragmentary details emerged in August. Analysts differ on the exact area reclaimed and its strategic impact, but many view it as a significant operational victory that could delay the Russian advance without immediately changing the broader front near Kramatorsk.

via euromaidanpress.com|

#3rd-army-corps #donetsk-oblast #drones

world1 month ago•9 min saved

Ukraine tests manoeuvre warfare as it presses to cut off a Donetsk pocket

Ukraine’s 3rd Army Corps mounted a limited, drone‑assisted operation in northern Donetsk, penetrating up to about three kilometres with four infantry fighting vehicles and deploying troops before pulling back. While small in scale, analysts say the move demonstrates manoeuvre warfare enabled by drones and artillery and could blunt a Russian pocket that threatens Sloviansk and Kramatorsk if replicated. Fighting remains concentrated around the Lyman axis and nearby targets like Kolodiazi and Shandryholove, as broader front lines across the Sloviansk–Kramatorsk area and toward Kharkiv continue to see activity.

via EUobserver|

#donetsk #drones #kramatorsk

world3 months ago•4 min saved

Ukraine’s counterattacks squeeze Russia’s Lyman salient, stalling assault on Sloviansk and Kramatorsk

Ukrainian counterattacks along the northern edge of the Russian-held Lyman salient have blunted Russia’s push toward the city and complicated plans to encircle Lyman, potentially delaying a northern assault on Sloviansk and Kramatorsk; meanwhile Russia’s southern route via Kostiantynivka faces stronger Ukrainian defense, with drone operations and counterlogistics threatening Moscow’s timetable.

via Euromaidan Press|

#donetsk #lyman #russia