https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ukraine-s-vivaldi-counteroffensive-derails-russia-s-donbas-encirclement-planContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ukraine-s-vivaldi-counteroffensive-derails-russia-s-donbas-encirclement-planhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ukraine-s-vivaldi-counteroffensive-derails-russia-s-donbas-encirclement-plan#u114634Sat, 10 Oct 2026 20:10:43 +0000Ukrainian forces have launched Operation Vivaldi, a counteroffensive in the eastern Donbas region that successfully claws back land and derails a broader Russian encirclement plan. Finnish battlefield analysts report that Russia recorded its worst month for net territorial gains since June 2023 as a result of these eastern advances. The ongoing military operations involve on-the-ground fighting and tactical advances by Ukrainian units, disrupting Moscow's strategic objectives in the area. This push wrong-foots Russian forces and highlights ongoing shifts in momentum along the eastern fron