Ukrainian forces liberated at least 147 square kilometers of territory in the Lyman area as part of Operation Vivaldi, an operation conducted over several months preceding September 2026.

Russian forces lost control over almost 300 square kilometers between March and September 2026 – a period including Ukraine’s successful Operation Vivaldi, which liberated at least 147 square kilometers over several months.

In addition, on the eastern front, Russian forces struck with a ballistic missile and several Banderol/Dan-T drones. The information is being confirmed.

Zelensky recalled that during the three seasons of the operation, the Defense Forces thwarted Russian plans to break through to the rear of the Sloviansk-Kramatorsk urban agglomeration and stabilized the situation in this section of the front.

In eastern Donetsk Oblast, six people were injured in Russian attacks over the past day, regional Governor Vadym Filashkin said.

Ukrainian soldiers delivered humanitarian aid to residents of the Lyman area in the Donetsk region using a route under constant fire.

ISW calculated that Russian forces lost control of nearly 300 sq km from March to September 2026, with at least 147 sq km liberated during the Lyman offensive.

FPV drone operators of the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade carried out a series of strikes on Russian occupiers near the settlement of Nove in the Donetsk region.