Ukraine’s Vivaldi operation cleared 85 square kilometers near Lyman. A soldier who fought it says one thing was hardest of all
Well-sited Russian defenders spot an assault group crossing open ground and fight it at a distance, he says.
Artan, a special unit of Ukraine's Defense Intelligence known by the callsign Derun, recounted the challenges faced during the ongoing Operation Vivaldi. The soldier emphasized that the most difficult aspect of the counteroffensive in northern Donetsk Oblast is overcoming the well-prepared Russian positions. Derun explained that when the enemy fortifies their positions, they become extremely difficult to dislodge, as they have a clear view of the approaching attack and can spot and engage the attackers from a distance, which is the most unfavorable scenario for the attacker.
The soldier added that a lapse in the Russian defense can provide an opportunity for the attackers to approach unseen and engage the defenders at close range.
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