Război în Ucraina, ziua 1.665. Contraofensiva Kievului pe frontul din Donețk: Operațiunea „Vivaldi” împotriva avansului trupelor lui Putin

On September 16, 2026, the Ukrainian military launched an offensive named "Vivaldi" near Lyman to relieve pressure on key cities. General Andriy Biletsky reported the operation has reclaimed over 10 square kilometers and aims to reduce a Russian salient threatening Sloviansk and Kramatorsk. Analysts warn that if Russia expands this salient, it could encircle these cities. Biletsky emphasized that this is just the first phase of a larger plan to liberate the territory up to the riverbanks, hinting at future developments.