https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-september-17-2026Continuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-september-17-2026https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-september-17-2026#u76929Sun, 20 Sep 2026 01:06:34 +0000Ukrainian forces have launched an offensive push in the north of the Donetsk region, capturing the village of Serednie. A Ukrainian commander reports that Russia's northern pincer in the oblast has been effectively routed. This operation, identified as Operation Vivaldi, has pushed Russian forces back around Lyman. Both armies are now massing troops for subsequent engagements further south. The offensive has resulted in battlefield gains and includes strikes on Russian targets in the Lyman sector conducted by the Third Army Corps.Why it mattersThe battle for Donetsk remains a primary focu