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Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi pushes back Russian forces in Donbas

Ukraine's 3rd Army Corps conducted a secret counteroffensive, Operation Vivaldi, in May 2026, improving defensive positions around Lyman and Sviatohirsk and disrupting Russian encirclement plans for Sloviansk and Kramatorsk. The operation's success is reported by Ukrainian sources, with details still emerging. This shift in momentum could affect the broader Donbas front.

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Kyiv Independentabout 3 hours agoUA, RUengCredibility 71%View source

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Mosaic Score9.4

Model confidence0.5

Significance0.8

Source credibility0.7

Intelligence Tags

#ukraine #russia #counteroffensive #donbas #military-operation #3rd-army-corps

Locations

LymanSviatohirskSlovianskKramatorskDonbas

Entities

RussiacountryUkrainecountry

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developingConflict3h ago

Ukraine Concludes Kharkiv Counteroffensive 'Vivaldi', Advances Continue

Ukrainian forces have formally concluded Operation 'Vivaldi' in eastern Kharkiv Oblast, reportedly continuing advances on the surface and in underground positions. This operation, conducted by the 3rd Army Corps in May 2026, aimed to improve defensive positions around Lyman and Sviatohirsk and disrupt Russian encirclement plans for Sloviansk and Kramatorsk in Donbas. The conclusion of 'Vivaldi' suggests a phase transition rather than a cessation of territorial gains, with details still emerging.

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activeGeopoliticsConflict7m ago