Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1665: Ukraine reveals a secret counteroffensive in northern Donetsk, saying it has cleared Russian infiltrators and retaken ground in an operation it calls Vivaldi
The reveal lands as Russia floods Ukrainian skies with faster attack drones that killed a man in Kyiv overnight, Finland approves its second-largest defense package before winter, and Italian jets down a drone over Lithuania in a first for the country.
Day 1665 of the Russo-Ukrainian war saw Ukraine reveal a secret counteroffensive in northern Donetsk. The Ukrainian military claims to have cleared Russian infiltrators and retaken territory in the region. The operation, dubbed Vivaldi, remains undisclosed in its broader scope.
Russian forces have been attempting to break through to Dobropillia, with a surge in assault groups. However, Ukrainian military staff sergeant mentions that these groups are employing familiar tactics. The Ukrainian military has preemptively mined the primary routes Russian forces could utilize to reach the city, according to the soldier.
Additionally, Ukraine's drone campaign has significantly intensified since Putin's last visit to Sochi. Now, Putin's security service has moved his flagship forum out of the Russian resort. Furthermore, the Ukrainian military has targeted the Slavyansk-EKO refinery, the largest annual processing capacity in the country, as part of a deep-strike operation.
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