https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ukraine-s-surprise-robot-offensive-exposes-a-vulnerability-in-putin-s-war-machineContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ukraine-s-surprise-robot-offensive-exposes-a-vulnerability-in-putin-s-war-machinehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ukraine-s-surprise-robot-offensive-exposes-a-vulnerability-in-putin-s-war-machine#u111352Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:55:51 +0000A surprise Ukrainian drone and robot offensive in the eastern Donbas region has reversed territorial gains made by Russia over the past year. Citing Operation Vivaldi, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that up to 140 to 176 square kilometers near Lyman have been liberated. Experts note the coordinated assault reduced soldier exposure during dangerous frontline tasks. Meanwhile, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned during a visit to Kyiv that Ukraine faces decisive weeks as winter approaches, highlighting the strategic pressures on the defense forces.Why it mattersThe expanding use of art