Ukraine retook Kolodiazi north of Lyman as its drones hit 200-plus Russian vehicles in Operation Vivaldi’s last phase, Ukrainian drone officer says

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   Ukraine retakes Kolodiazi in final phase of Operation Vivaldi

   Ukrainian forces retook the village of Kolodiazi north of Lyman during the fourth and final phase of Operation Vivaldi. A Ukrainian drone officer reports that drones destroyed over 200 Russian vehicles during this stage. The operation involved the 60th Separate Mechanized Ingulets Brigade of the Third Army Corps, utilizing a combination of infantry, mechanized units, and unmanned systems to surround the village and break through enemy lines. These gains are part of a broader counteroffensive in the Donetsk region where Ukraine claims to have seized the operational initiative.

   Why it matters

   Operation Vivaldi is a 2026 counteroffensive designed to halt the Russian army and reclaim territory in the Donetsk region. The capture of settlements within the Lyman community signals a shift in momentum along the front line. The Third Army Corps coordinated these movements following a period of tactical silence to surprise Russian defenses.

   What is confirmed

   • Ukrainian forces retook the village of Kolodiazi north of Lyman.
   • The liberation of Kolodiazi occurred during the fourth phase of Operation Vivaldi.
   • The 60th Separate Mechanized Ingulets Brigade of the Third Army Corps participated in the operation.
   • The assault on Kolodiazi utilized infantry, mechanized units, and drone systems.
   • Ukraine is conducting a counteroffensive in the Donetsk region.

   Still unconfirmed

   • Operation Vivaldi enabled Ukraine to seize the operational initiative along the entire front line.

   What to watch next

   • Confirmation of further territorial gains within the Lyman community
   • Official Russian military response to the loss of Kolodiazi
   • Reports on the status of Russia's 144th Motorized Rifle Division following the operation
   Sources used for this update (9)

   1. Reuters — Ukraine says it frees more territory in Donetsk region counteroffensive
   2. Al Jazeera — Ukraine advances in occupied Donetsk as Trump hands Putin diesel deal
   3. Atlantic Council — Ukraine reports more battlefield gains as Putin’s invasion loses momentum
   4. Euromaidan Press — Ukraine retook Kolodiazi north of Lyman as its drones hit 200-plus Russian vehicles in Operation Vivaldi’s last phase, Ukrainian drone officer says
   5. reform.news — Belarusian Volunteers Took Part in Operation Vivaldi
   6. newsukraine.rbc.ua — Operation Vivaldi - Ukraine defeats Russia’s 144th Motor ...
   7. freeradio.com.ua — “Закрили небо та оточили село”: як звільняли Колодязі в межах ...
   8. freeradio.com.ua — «Перекрыли небо и окружили село»: как освобождали Колодязи в ...
   9. v-variant.com.ua — Вівальді: Третій армійський корпус показав, як звільнили від ...
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