How Ukraine’s Operation Vivaldi pushed back Russian forces in Donbas — Watch Video At The Kyiv Independent
Ukraine says the operation liberated 16 settlements and 277 square kilometers, forcing Russian troops onto the defensive in Donbas.
- On Saturday, Third Army Corps deputy commander Maksym Zhorin announced that Ukrainian forces thwarted Russian plans to encircle Sloviansk and Kramatorsk through Operation Vivaldi, halting the intended two-sided encirclement.
- Operation Vivaldi prevented Russian troops from bypassing the Sloviansk-Kramatorsk urban area and cutting the Kharkiv-Sloviansk highway, forcing them to shift from offensive maneuvers to defensive operations.
- Ukrainian forces liberated 16 settlements in Donetsk, regaining control of 277 square kilometers of territory. Since early September, Russian forces have lost 241 square kilometers more Ukrainian territory than they have seized.
- Russian forces are now focused on stabilizing the front and holding existing positions. Zhorin claimed the operation damaged Russian morale, citing reactions from pro-Russian bloggers as evidence.
- The pace of the Russian advance has slowed compared to the previous year. Ukrainian forces are currently seizing the initiative on parts of the front, disrupting encirclement efforts in Donbas.
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How Ukraine’s Operation Vivaldi pushed back Russian forces in Donbas — Watch Video At The Kyiv Independent
In May 2026, Ukraine’s 3rd Army Corps launched a secret counteroffensive now known as Operation Vivaldi, aiming to strengthen Ukraine’s defensive positions in the Lyman and Sviatohirsk sectors and disrupt Russia’s plans to encircle Ukraine’s key strongholds – the cities of Sloviansk and Kramatorsk.
Operation Vivaldi: Ukraine’s drone warfare changes the rules of battle
“The Four Seasons” is the most famous work of Antonio Vivaldi, an Italian Baroque composer and one of the most iconic figures in classical music. As its name suggests, “The Four Seasons” is a group of concertos composed for violin and orchestra, each representing a season of the year: spring, summer, autumn and winter. Operation Vivaldi is one of the last masterpieces of the Ukrainian High Command: a four-phase secret operation that remained unk…
The U.S.S.A. blew up Russia's plan for Slaviansk and Kramatorsk, and after the operation of Vivaldi, the occupiers went on to defend themselves.
The successful operation caused the invaders to forget the attack and to turn to deaf defense the Russian occupation plan to capture Kramatorsk and Slavyanska was completely disrupted by Ukrainian forces. The invaders went on to defend themselves, as announced by the Deputy Commander of the Third Army Corps, Maksim Jorin, reporting to RBK-Ukraine with reference to his Telegram Canal. According to the military, the Russians dreamed to take cities…
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