Ukraine’s secret counteroffensive takes the pressure off Sloviansk
Under strict operational security, the Ukrainian 3rd Army Corps has been counterattacking north of Lyman. For months now.
In eastern Ukraine's Donetsk Oblast, Ukrainian forces have been quietly counterattacking north of Lyman, taking pressure off the free city of Sloviansk, just 20 km to the southwest. Russian forces are advancing toward Sloviansk and Kramatorsk from multiple directions, aiming to encircle the last free cities in eastern Ukraine before winter.
In a sector near Lyman, Ukrainian brigades under the 3rd Army Corps have successfully blunted the Russian advance and pushed the enemy back. This counterattack, which began in mid-April, has been largely unnoticed, with only limited video evidence and few analyst updates. The Ukrainians are using operational security (OPSEC) to avoid detection, while the Russians have been reluctant to publish videos from these areas, showing their retreats.
As the months progress, the success of this counteroffensive will become clearer, potentially providing temporary relief for Sloviansk and Kramatorsk, though the siege of these cities is still imminent by 2027.
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