Operation Vivaldi's 'Fourth Season' — Ukraine retakes another 101 square kilometers on Lyman front, Biletskyi says
Ukrainian forces retook 101 square kilometers and three villages in northern Donetsk Oblast during the fourth phase of Operation Vivaldi. The Third Army Corps reports the liberation of Zelena Dolyna, Lypove, and Kolodiazi in the Lyman sector. Ukrainian officials state Russian forces suffered approximately 3,000 casualties during this stage of the counteroffensive. The operation aims to block Russian attempts to outflank Ukrainian fortress cities in the Donbas region.
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- ✓ Ukraine recaptured 101 square kilometers in Donetsk Oblast's Lyman sector.
- ✓ Ukrainian forces liberated the villages of Zelena Dolyna, Lypove, and Kolodiazi.
- ✓ The Third Army Corps reports Russia lost about 3,000 soldiers in the fourth stage of the operation.
- ✓ Operation Vivaldi is currently in its fourth phase.
What changed
The Third Army Corps announced the liberation of three specific villages and the recapture of 101 square kilometers in the fourth stage of Operation Vivaldi.
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Ukraine recaptures 101 square kilometers in Donetsk during Operation Vivaldi
Ukrainian forces retook 101 square kilometers and three villages in northern Donetsk Oblast during the fourth phase of Operation Vivaldi. The Third Army Corps reports the liberation of Zelena Dolyna, Lypove, and Kolodiazi in the Lyman sector. Ukrainian officials state Russian forces suffered approximately 3,000 casualties during this stage of the counteroffensive. The operation aims to block Russian attempts to outflank Ukrainian fortress cities in the Donbas region.
Why it matters
Operation Vivaldi is a multi-phase Ukrainian counteroffensive in the Donetsk region. The current phase emphasizes the use of artillery to support ground advances in a drone-heavy combat environment. These gains are part of a broader effort to stabilize the Lyman front.
What is confirmed
- Ukraine recaptured 101 square kilometers in Donetsk Oblast's Lyman sector.
- Ukrainian forces liberated the villages of Zelena Dolyna, Lypove, and Kolodiazi.
- The Third Army Corps reports Russia lost about 3,000 soldiers in the fourth stage of the operation.
- Operation Vivaldi is currently in its fourth phase.
Still unconfirmed
- Ukraine has retaken a total of 277 square kilometers and hit 8,000 Russian troops in the Donbas.
What to watch next
- Confirmation of territorial gains by independent monitors
- Updates on anti-drone missile deliveries from the UK
- Russian counter-attacks in the Lyman sector
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- The Kyiv Independent — Operation Vivaldi's 'Fourth Season' — Ukraine retakes another 101 square kilometers on Lyman front, Biletskyi says
- Reuters — Ukraine says it frees more territory in Donetsk region counteroffensive
- Yahoo — Ukraine claims major battlefield gains in "Operation Vivaldi"
- kyivindependent.com — Ukraine war latest: Operation Vivaldi liberates another 101 square kilometers in Donetsk Oblast
- Euromaidan Press — Ukraine blocks Russia from outflanking its fortress cities in Donbas, retaking 277 square kilometers and hitting 8,000 Russian troops
- kyivindependent.com — Operation Vivaldi's 'Fourth Season' — Ukraine retakes another ...
- www.yahoo.com — Ukraine war latest: Operation Vivaldi liberates another 101 ...
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