{
  "id": 15419853,
  "title": "Ukraine retook Kolodiazi north of Lyman as its drones hit 200-plus Russian vehicles in Operation Vivaldi’s last phase, Ukrainian drone officer says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/ukraine-retook-kolodiazi-north-of-lyman-as-its-drones-hit-200-plus",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T13:39:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euromaidan Press",
    "slug": "euromaidan-press",
    "url": "https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/10/18/ukraine-retook-kolodiazi-north-of-lyman-as-its-drones-hit-200-plus-russian-vehicles-in-operation-vivaldis-last-phase-ukrainian-drone-officer-says/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukrainian forces reclaimed the village of Kolodiazi, located north of Lyman, as part of the final phase of Operation Vivaldi, according to a drone battalion chief. The village was captured without any street fighting, as Ukrainian infantry encircled it. The 60th Mechanized Brigade, specifically the Fatum unmanned systems battalion, played a crucial role in this operation. Their mission was to provide air cover for the infantry, suppressing enemy fire and preventing Russian reinforcements from entering the area. The drone battalion reported that they struck over 200 Russian vehicles, including Grad and Uragan multiple rocket launchers, armored vehicles, and even motorbikes and quad bikes, which are vital for the enemy's logistics. The liberation of Kolodiazi, along with Zelena Dolyna and Lypove, marked the successful completion of Operation Vivaldi's fourth and final phase. This operation reclaimed a total of 277 square kilometers and 16 settlements in the northern Donetsk Oblast, effectively thwarting Russia's attempt to encircle Ukraine's fortress belt of cities from the northwest.",
  "summary": "Kolodiazi was encircled and retaken without street fighting while drones “closed” the sky, the chief of staff of the 60th Mechanized Brigade’s drone battalion says.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ukrainian forces retook Kolodiazi village north of Lyman",
    "Drone battalion chief reported striking over 200 Russian vehicles",
    "Operation Vivaldi reclaimed 277 square kilometers in Donetsk Oblast"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/russian-drones-hit-western-ukraine-as-nationwide-attacks-kill-10",
        "published": "2026-10-18T11:10:49.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "Business Insider",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/ukraines-drone-pilots-want-simple-attack-drones-in-large-numbers-a",
        "published": "2026-10-18T11:54:01.000Z"
      },
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/fires-erupt-at-st-petersburg-oil-sites-as-ukraine-unleashes-1-000",
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      },
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/ukraine-strikes-russian-oil-terminal-as-tensions-with-washington",
        "published": "2026-10-18T13:54:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Ukraine's Air Force releases video of fighter pilot shooting down Russian Geran drone over Ukraine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/ukraines-air-force-releases-video-of-fighter-pilot-shooting-down",
        "published": "2026-10-18T14:43:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}