Lyman sector

Operation Vivaldi blocks Russian assaults on Slovyansk

Operation Vivaldi may impede Russian attempts to storm the city of Slovyansk, according to an Oct. 1 report from the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

2 October, 11:23 AM

Russia publishes old videos to deny Ukrainian liberation of frontline settlements — ISW

Russian MoD published archival 2025 video footage from settlements newly liberated in Ukraine’s Operation Vivaldi in a bid to portray the clips as current, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Sept. 29.

30 September, 10:00 AM

ISW map refutes Russian Defense Ministry claims of encircling Dobropillya

Russian claims regarding the encirclement of Dobropillya in Donetsk Oblast are false, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Sept. 24.

25 September, 11:55 AM

Russian offensive near Lyman stalls as Ukrainian forces push back — analyst

Russian offensive efforts near Lyman have stalled completely, DeepState co-founder and analyst Roman Pohorilyi told Radio NV on September 22.

23 September, 08:51 AM

3rd Corps liberates 40 sq km on Lyman axis amid first-ever ground robot airdrop

Ukraine's 3rd Army Corps executed the world's first combat airdrop of ground kamikaze robots into enemy rear lines and advanced another 40 square kilometers, the command reported on Sept. 21.

21 September, 09:16 AM

‘First season’ of four. What to know about the Vivaldi counteroffensive — NV infographic

The Third Army Corps confirmed a Ukrainian Defense Forces offensive in northern Donetsk Oblast on Sept. 15, 2026. The first phase of Operation Vivaldi began in May, with four phases planned in total.

18 September, 05:52 PM

Ukraine's Lyman push collapses Kremlin plan to encircle Donbas fortress cities — ISW

Ukrainian forces disrupted Russia's plan to encircle Donbas fortress cities through Operation Vivaldi, the Institute for the Study of War reported on Sept. 15.

16 September, 10:32 AM

Ukraine's 3rd Corps confirms its offensive, clearing 85 sq km in Donetsk Oblast

Ukrainian forces launched an offensive in northern Donetsk Oblast, clearing 75 square kilometers and liberating 10 more, 3rd Army Corps Commander Andrii Biletskyi said on Sept. 15.

15 September, 12:12 PM

Ukraine liberates village near Lyman in ongoing counteroffensive

Ukraine's Defense Forces liberated Serednie and pushed back Russian forces near Shandryholove, in the Lyman municipality of Donetsk Oblast, the DeepState monitoring project reported on Sept. 15.

15 September, 10:50 AM

Ukraine seizes back initiative near Lyman, disrupts Russia’s Donbas plans

Ukraine’s Defense Forces have successfully regained the initiative on both the strategic and operational levels for the first time since the Kursk operation, eliminating a Russian salient north of Lyman and disrupting Moscow’s plans to encircle key cities in Donetsk Oblast, according to a Sept. 12 analysis by the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War.

13 September, 10:53 PM

Russian bloggers rage at false frontline reports as Ukraine advances near Lyman — ISW

Russian military bloggers are openly conceding Ukrainian counterattacks near Lyman while criticizing the Russian command's chronic practice of filing false battlefield reports, the ISW reported on Sept. 9.

10 September, 09:47 AM

Ukrainian officer: Russian bloggers' panic over Lyman may be valid

Panic expressed by Russian military bloggers over the situation on the Lyman front may be justified, Lt. Col. Rodion Kudryashov, deputy commander of Ukraine's 3rd Army Corps, said in an interview with Radio NV on Sept. 1.

2 September, 12:02 PM

Third Army Corps soldiers save four seniors, including wounded woman near Lyman - video

The Third Army Corps evacuated four civilians, including a wounded woman, from the frontline "grey zone" in the Lyman direction in a multi-stage operation using a ground drone and a boat, the military reported on May 13.

13 May, 02:03 PM

Russian troops attempt breakthrough near Chuhunivka in Kharkiv Oblast

Russian invasion forces attempted to breach defenses on the Velykyi Burluk sector toward Chuhunivka in Kharkiv Oblast, the Joint Forces Grouping reported on March 29.

29 March, 06:28 PM

Russian troops on Lyman front seek surrender amid food shortages

Russian troops on the Lyman front are facing worsening logistical conditions, with some reportedly willing to surrender to Ukrainian forces due to shortages of food and communications, Ukraine’s 66th Separate Mechanized Brigade said on March 9.

9 March, 01:51 PM

Russia ramps up pressure on Lyman axis, seeking weak spots

Russian forces are stepping up pressure on the Lyman front, trying to infiltrate in small groups and striking infrastructure and logistics routes, a Ukrainian military spokesman said on public broadcaster Suspilne on Feb. 22.

22 February, 08:53 PM

ISW reports Russian advances in three Ukrainian oblasts

Russian invaders advanced near Lyman and Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast, around Kupiansk in Kharkiv Oblast, and in Zaporizhzhya Oblast, according to the Institute for the Study of War on Jan. 30.

31 January, 11:45 AM

SBU unmasks woman guiding Russian bombs onto Lyman

A woman was arrested for cooperating with Russian military intelligence (GRU) and correcting strikes on the town of Lyman, Donetsk oblast, Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) reported on Nov. 20.

20 November 2025, 01:45 PM

Ukrainian forces film debut failure of rare Russian drone - video

Ukrainian defenders shot down a rare newest Russian “Knyaz Vishchiy Oleg” reconnaissance drone in Donetsk Oblast, 63rd Mechanized Brigade wrote and published footage on Nov. 4.

4 November 2025, 11:55 AM

Russian troops stage flag displays to fake numerical advantage on Lyman front — ISW

The Russian military command is ordering troops to raise flags on Lyman front to create the appearance of a numerical advantage over Ukraine’s Defense Forces, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Oct. 22.

23 October 2025, 09:35 AM

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