Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi third phase resulted in Ukraine claiming to have retaken 51 square kilometers and captured 250 soldiers, while Russia claimed to have liberated two communities.

r/worldnews, Kyiv Post, EUobserver + 2 more · Geopolitics & Markets

28 Sept 20265 outlets

Coverage diverges: Western and Ukrainian sources highlight Ukraine's territorial gains and Russian losses, while Russian state media claims Russian forces liberated communities, reflecting the opposing narratives of the war.

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Ukraine's claims to have retaken 51 square kilometers and five settlements in the third phase of in northern , capturing 250 Russian soldiers. Russia counters that it two communities. The operation has now recovered 176 square kilometers total since its start.

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The claim comes from Ukrainian military statements, reported by multiple reputable secondary sources like Kyiv Post and EUobserver. Russia's conflicting account introduces uncertainty; the situation remains contested. The reporting sits close to the primary Ukrainian sources but is not independently verified.

Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi third phase resulted in Ukraine claiming to have retaken 51 square kilometers and captured 250 soldiers, while Russia claimed to have liberated two communities.

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