Analysis: Through the fog of war, Ukraine reveals 'Operation Vivaldi' counterattack near Lyman
Ukrainian forces under the command of the 3rd Army Corps are conducting a series of counterattacks north of the front-line city of Lyman in Donetsk Oblast, corps commander Brig. Gen. Andrii Biletskyi confirmed on Sept. 15. "The 3rd Army Corps has launched an offensive operation in this direction under the name Vivaldi," Biletskyi said. "This operation is being conducted under conditions of…
On September 15, Ukrainian forces under the 3rd Army Corps' command launched a counterattack named Operation Vivaldi near Lyman in Donetsk Oblast, confirming Brig. Gen. Andrii Biletskyi. This operation, conducted under strict silence, aimed to break through Russian forces, reportedly clearing 75 square kilometers and liberating 10 square kilometers, including the village of Serednie.
Biletskyi claimed the operation severely weakened Russia's 20th and 25th Combined Arms Armies and pushed Russian supply hubs across the border. However, satellite images and independent assessments suggest the offensive may extend further to the Zherebets River near the Luhansk Oblast border. Biletskyi criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin's false claim of capturing Sviatohirsk, stating it was deep inside Ukrainian territory.
Russian military bloggers and pro-war channels reported on the Ukrainian offensive, though their assessments remain contradictory. Ukrainian forces have been tight-lipped about the offensive, and Biletskyi hinted at major Russian battlefield failures, suggesting Moscow may allocate fewer resources and change tactics, potentially benefiting the Ukrainian offensive's continuation.
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