https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/map-shows-scale-of-ukraine-s-new-battlefield-gains-in-major-counteroffensiveContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/map-shows-scale-of-ukraine-s-new-battlefield-gains-in-major-counteroffensivehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/map-shows-scale-of-ukraine-s-new-battlefield-gains-in-major-counteroffensive#u75977Sat, 19 Sep 2026 08:50:23 +0000Ukraine has launched a new offensive push in the north of the Donetsk region. The operation, named Operation Vivaldi, disrupted a Russian attempt to encircle fortified Donbas cities. Published maps illustrate the scale of these territorial gains by Ukrainian forces during the counteroffensive. A senior commander stated that the operation aims to secure stronger defensive positions. Russian forces suffered a major defeat in the Donbas, described by some reports as a rout with troops fully surrounded.Why it mattersThe battlefield development highlights shifting momentum in the protracted conflic