#Vivaldi Operation

Ukraine regains another 101 sq km of territory as part of Operation Vivaldi

Politics 10/14/2026, 10:51

Ukrainian troops have completed the fourth phase of Operation Vivaldi, liberating 101 sq km of territory and three villages in the Donetsk region, Brigadier General Andriy Biletsky reported.

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Operation Vivaldi May Disrupt Russian Offensive Plan on Sloviansk, ISW Reports

Politics 10/02/2026, 08:53

The Ukrainian Operation Vivaldi near Lyman is shattering Russian plans to advance on Sloviansk and broadly encircle Ukrainian forces, ISW experts state.

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Zelenskyy Visits Frontline: Awards Vivaldi Operation Fighters in Lyman Direction

Politics 09/30/2026, 15:22

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the Lyman direction, awarded 66th Brigade fighters, and held a meeting on drone and artillery supplies.

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Operation Vivaldi: AFU Turn Soviet BTR-60s into Giant Kamikaze Drones

Politics 09/28/2026, 14:17

As part of Operation Vivaldi, the Third Army Corps of the AFU turned Soviet BTR-60s into giant kamikaze drones to breach Russian defenses in northern Donetsk region.

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Over 10,000 Occupants Eliminated by AFU in a Week, Important Results Achieved - Zelenskyy

Politics 09/27/2026, 15:30

Over the past week, Ukrainian troops eliminated and wounded 10,660 Russian soldiers. President Zelenskyy noted successes in the Lyman direction and Operation Vivaldi.

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UAF Thwarts Plan to Encircle Druzhkovka: "Azov" Clears 90th Tank Division Buildup in Donetsk Oblast

Politics 09/23/2026, 15:14

The 1st National Guard Corps "Azov" completed an operation to clear the buildup of Russia's 90th Tank Division in the Dobropillia area. Enemy forces failed to reach the logistical routes for the encirclement of Druzhkovka; occupier losses — 237 killed.

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Former Belgorod Mayor Polezhaev, Who Went to the Front Instead of Prison for Bribery, Killed in the War Against Ukraine

Politics 09/22/2026, 15:23

Former Belgorod mayor Constantine Polezhaev, convicted of an 18-million-ruble bribe, signed a contract with the Russian Ministry of Defence and was killed on the front of the war against Ukraine. Details of his death are not disclosed.

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State Duma deputies with killed relatives prepare closed letter to Belousov demanding withdrawal of troops from Lyman

Politics 09/22/2026, 13:21

A group of newly elected State Duma deputies whose relatives were killed on the front is preparing a closed appeal to Defense Minister Belousov demanding the withdrawal of troops from Lyman and criticizing General Gerasimov.

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Two Days Without a Breakthrough: ISW Records the Failure of Russian Attacks on Key Frontline Sectors

Politics 09/22/2026, 12:14

ISW recorded the failure of Russian attacks in the Sumy, Kharkiv, and Donetsk regions on September 20–21: no confirmed breakthroughs, and Russian claims of capturing Pylina and Novoleksandrivka are disputed by analysts.

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Politics 09/21/2026, 03:52

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Operation "Vivaldi" Gains Momentum: Ukrainian Forces Reclaim 125 sq. km in Donetsk Region and Conduct World's First Airdrop of Ground Robots

Politics 09/20/2026, 23:53

The commander of the Third Army Corps, Andrii Biletskyi, reported that during Operation "Vivaldi" the Ukrainian forces returned 125 sq. km in the Donetsk region under their control and, for the first time in the world, airdropped ground robots into the enemy rear.

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Kremlin Exaggerates Frontline Successes by Orders of Magnitude: ISW Compares Russian MoD Claims with Real Data

Politics 09/20/2026, 21:18

According to ISW, Russian MoD claims of capturing thousands of square kilometers in 2026 are greatly exaggerated: Ukraine's actual losses are minimal, and the Defense Forces are conducting successful counteroffensives.

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Ukrainian Forces Clear Seredne Settlement in Donetsk Region Without Losses: How Operation Vivaldi Changed the Front Line

Politics 09/19/2026, 03:55

Ukrainian forces fully cleared the settlement of Seredne in the Donetsk region during Operation Vivaldi. The commander of the 66th Mechanized Brigade reported no losses. The operation was part of a counteroffensive in which territory larger than Zhytomyr was liberated.

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Ukrainian Forces Improve Positions on the Kupiansk and Drobuvka Axes and Confirm 'Vivaldi' Counteroffensive Near Lyman for the First Time — ISW

Politics 09/16/2026, 19:01

According to ISW, Ukrainian forces improved their positions on the Kupiansk, Drobuvka, and Huliaipole axes, disrupting Russian assaults and officially confirming the 'Vivaldi' counteroffensive near Lyman for the first time.

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Operation "Vivaldi": Third Army Corps Launches Offensive in Northern Donbas and Liberates Seredne

Politics 09/15/2026, 14:25

The Third Army Corps of the Ukrainian Armed Forces launched the offensive operation "Vivaldi" in northern Donetsk Oblast, liberating Seredne and clearing about 75 sq. km. General Biletsky called the first stage of a multi-phase operation.

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