Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi shows why artillery still matters in a drone fight

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   Ukraine Retakes 101 Square Kilometers in Donetsk via Operation Vivaldi

   Ukraine has reclaimed 101 square kilometers on the Lyman front in Donetsk Oblast as part of Operation Vivaldi. The counteroffensive utilized a combination of drone swarms, elite foot troops, and artillery to isolate and eliminate Russian defenses. While drones dominate the current battlefield, Ukrainian forces relied on artillery to secure these gains and repel Russian counterattacks. The operation has resulted in the liberation of three settlements: Kolodiazi, Lypove, and Zelena Dolyna.

   Why it matters

   The offensive demonstrates a shift in Ukrainian tactics to integrate high-skill commandos with autonomous systems. It highlights the continued necessity of traditional artillery in an era of drone-centric warfare. The operation occurs as Russian forces struggle to break through other sectors of the front.

   What is confirmed

   • Ukraine retook 101 square kilometers on the Lyman front in Donetsk Oblast.
   • The settlements of Kolodiazi, Lypove, and Zelena Dolyna in Donetsk Oblast have been liberated.
   • Ukraine used drone swarms and high-skill foot troops to isolate and mop up Russian defenses.
   • Artillery remains essential for holding gains and stopping Russian counterattacks during Operation Vivaldi.

   Still unconfirmed

   • Operation Vivaldi's successes have implications for America's critical infrastructure.
   • Ukraine is gaining ground near Sumy while Russian offensives fail elsewhere.

   What to watch next

   • Whether Ukraine can expand the 101 square kilometer gain into a wider strategic breakthrough.
   • Russian military response to the loss of the three liberated settlements in Donetsk.
   Sources used for this update (15)

   1. www.businessinsider.com — Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi shows why artillery still matters ...
   2. Business Insider — Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi shows why artillery still matters in a drone fight
   3. Homeland Security Today — What Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi Counteroffensive Means for America's Critical Infrastructure
   4. Kyiv Post — Ukraine’s Summer of Adaptation, and What NATO Should Take From It
   5. Цензор.НЕТ — Kolodiazi, Lypove and Zelena Dolyna in Donetsk Oblast have been liberated, - DeepState
   6. UNITED24 Media — Ukraine Gains Ground Near Sumy as Russian Offensives Fail to Break Through Elsewhere
   7. Ukrinform — Operation Vivaldi: Ukrainian Defence Forces liberate three more settlements in Donetsk region
   8. The Kyiv Independent — Operation Vivaldi's 'Fourth Season' — Ukraine retakes another 101 square kilometers on Lyman front, Biletskyi says
   9. Reuters — Ukraine says it frees more territory in Donetsk region counteroffensive
   10. www.kyivpost.com — Ukraine’s Operation Vivaldi Gains Terrain, Kremlin Retreats ...
   11. uk.news.yahoo.com — Operation Vivaldi: success of Ukraine’s counteroffensive ...
   12. Newsweek — Ukraine Claims Major Battlefield Gains in ‘Operation Vivaldi’
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