Vivaldi counteroffensive advanced after Ukraine took Russia’s drones out of the fight, ISW assesses
Armored vehicles reached heavy Russian fortifications in the Lyman sector without coming under drone attack, which the analysts read as a sign of Ukrainian drone overmatch.
As part of Ukraine's Vivaldi counteroffensive, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) noted that the country likely removed Russia's drone defenses north of Lyman before moving into the third phase of the offensive. An intermediate-range strike campaign against Russian logistics and electronic warfare systems paved the way for the armored push, the think tank explained.
Drones have made this front extremely dangerous, with armor now often fighting from several kilometers behind the front lines. This particular Ukrainian armored advance near Lyman made significant progress by driving into fortified Russian positions without coming under drone strikes. To break through Russia's strongest fortifications, Ukraine employed repurposed Soviet BTR-60 armored personnel carriers, which had been rebuilt as remote-controlled explosive vehicles.
Ukrainian forces were able to drive these vehicles up to heavy Russian fortifications without fear of drone attacks, according to ISW. This demonstrates that Ukraine had neutralized or negated Russia's drone defenses in the area.
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