{
  "id": 16460943,
  "title": "Putin Real Gains Are 45x Less! Glen Grant — on Ukraine’s Breakthrough in Operation Vivaldi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/putin-real-gains-are-45x-less-glen-grant-on-ukraines-breakthrough-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T10:20:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "UATV English",
    "slug": "uatv-english",
    "url": "https://uatv.ua/en/putin-real-gains-are-45x-less-glen-grant-on-ukraine-s-breakthrough-in-operation-vivaldi/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Zelenskyy asserts that Ukraine has liberated more territory than Russia has captured since autumn, a stark contrast to the traditional narrative of a slow Russian advance. Glen Grant, a former British Army officer and former adviser to Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence, discusses the latest developments in Operation Vivaldi near Lyman. This operation incorporated drones, ground robots, electronic warfare, and armored vehicles. Grant explains that the shifting initiative on the battlefield is due to the new command ethos allowing junior commanders to act independently, which has led to positive results in Operation Vivaldi. The operation pushed Russian forces back, and there is potential for similar successes in other areas, but it remains to be seen if other corps will replicate these tactics. The success of Vivaldi can be attributed to proper planning, resource allocation, innovation, and the integration of advanced technology like drones and ground robots. Grant emphasizes the importance of spreading these lessons throughout the Ukrainian military to maximize their impact.",
  "summary": "Is the initiative on the battlefield shifting? In this episode, host Henry Keen speaks with Glen Grant , a former British Army officer and former adviser to Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence on military reform, about the latest developments on the front line. The discussion examines Operation Vivaldi near Lyman, where Ukrainian forces combined drones, ground robots, electronic warfare, and armored…",
  "key_points": [
    "Ukraine has liberated more territory than Russia has captured since autumn.",
    "Operation Vivaldi near Lyman saw success due to drones, ground robots, and advanced technology.",
    "Junior commanders' independent action contributed to the shifting initiative on the battlefield."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Empowering junior commanders to act independently through integrated technology shifts the battlefield initiative back to Ukraine and provides a scalable model for reclaiming territory from Russian forces.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}