https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ukraine-retakes-51-sq-km-in-third-phase-of-operation-vivaldi-with-russia-losing-2-000-troops-and-250-capturedContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ukraine-retakes-51-sq-km-in-third-phase-of-operation-vivaldi-with-russia-losing-2-000-troops-and-250-capturedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ukraine-retakes-51-sq-km-in-third-phase-of-operation-vivaldi-with-russia-losing-2-000-troops-and-250-captured#u90024Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:35:31 +0000Ukrainian forces have advanced 51 square kilometers in the Donetsk region during the third phase of Operation Vivaldi, according to announcements by the 3rd Army Corps. The offensive resulted in the liberation of three settlements, including Nove, Ridkodub, and Katerynivka. Russian forces suffered 2,000 casualties during this stage of the operation, and over 250 soldiers were taken prisoner. Ukrainian troops utilized tactics including kamikaze armored vehicles during the engagement on the key eastern battlefield.Why it mattersOperation Vivaldi represents a newly reported Ukrainian military off