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Russian drones pound civilian areas as Ukraine claims battlefield breakthroughs
Ukrainian forces advance on the front lines, reclaiming territory, while Russian aerial attacks continue to target civilian areas and infrastructure across the country.
On Monday, Ukraine's Third Army Corps recaptured 51 square kilometers from Russian forces, bringing total territorial gains to 176 square kilometers since Operation Vivaldi began several months ago.
Kyiv's forces launched Operation Vivaldi along the 800-mile front line, converting Soviet-era BTR-60 armored personnel carriers into kamikaze vehicles to breach Russian defenses.
Russian bombardment across Ukraine killed at least three civilians and wounded 41 others on Monday, while drone strikes hit residential areas in Chernihiv and an apartment building in Kharkiv.
Russia's Defense Ministry reported downing 254 Ukrainian drones overnight and claimed control of villages in Donetsk and Sumy, though these assertions remain unverified by independent sources.
These attacks followed a week of United Nations diplomatic efforts aimed at ending Moscow's invasion that began four years ago.