{
  "id": 13154554,
  "title": "Ukraine suffered 10 times fewer casualties than Russia in Vivaldi counteroffensive, veteran says. Ukraine’s innovations in drone and ground robot tactics are changing frontline warfare",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/ukraine-suffered-10-times-fewer-casualties-than-russia-in-vivaldi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T16:10:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euromaidan Press",
    "slug": "euromaidan-press",
    "url": "https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/10/09/ukraine-suffered-10-times-fewer-casualties-than-russia-in-vivaldi-counteroffensive/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukrainian military veteran Yevhen Dykyi revealed on October 9 that Ukrainian assault troops endured over ten times fewer casualties than Russian forces during Operation Vivaldi. This unprecedented ratio underscores Ukraine's enhanced capability to safeguard its soldiers during offensive operations. The counteroffensive has been a notable Ukrainian success, regaining territory in northern Donetsk Oblast and disrupting Russia's advance toward Sloviansk and Kramatorsk. Dykyi highlighted the importance of limiting casualties while attacking fortified Russian positions, emphasizing that Ukrainian forces have learned to reduce losses in confrontations with well-defended areas. Operation Vivaldi, launched by the Third Army Corps in mid-September near Lyman, aimed to clear Russian troops from positions north of Lyman and thwart Moscow's plans to encircle Ukraine's remaining-held parts of Donetsk Oblast. By 30 September, Ukraine had reclaimed 176 square kilometers of territory and captured approximately 250 Russian soldiers. Additionally, Ukrainian forces inflicted over 5,000 Russian casualties. A crucial aspect of Vivaldi has been the utilization of unmanned systems, such as ground robots and explosive vehicles, to neutralize fortified Russian positions before Ukrainian infantry engages. These UAVs delivered ground robots over 10 kilometers behind Russian lines, enabling attacks without exposing Ukrainian troops to direct fire.",
  "summary": "Ukrainian forces combined assaults with drones and ground robots to reclaim territory in Donetsk Oblast while limiting their exposure to Russian fire.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Insider",
        "title": "AfD and Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance in Saxony-Anhalt call for a halt to aid for Ukraine and an end to Russia sanctions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/afd-and-sahra-wagenknecht-alliance-in-saxony-anhalt-call-for-a-halt",
        "published": "2026-10-09T14:06:27.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}