Ukraine’s Operation Vivaldi retakes 176 sq km
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Ukraine’s Operation Vivaldi retakes 176 sq km

Summary: Ukraine’s Third Army Corps used large bomber drones and remote-controlled robots in Operation Vivaldi around Lyman, in Donetsk Oblast. Brigadier-General Andrii Biletskyi said on Sept. 28 that its third phase retook another 51 square kilometers, bringing the total to 176, and inflicted more than 2,000 Russian losses, with over 250 soldiers taken prisoner.
WHO: Ukraine’s Third Army Corps
WHAT: Used drones and remote-controlled robots in Operation Vivaldi, which Ukraine says retook 176 square kilometers around Lyman.
WHEN: Sep 28, 2026
WHERE: Lyman, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine
WHY: Russian forces had been seeking to encircle Ukrainian-held cities in the region.

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