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Ukraine Says It Retakes 51 Square Kilometers in Third Phase of Operation Vivaldi

Ukraine says its forces have advanced in the eastern theater under the third phase of Operation Vivaldi, retaking 51 square kilometers, liberating three settlements and inflicting heavy losses on Russian troops. The claims, which could not be independently verified, underscore the intensity of fighting as Kyiv seeks to press battlefield momentum while Moscow absorbs another round of pressure in a contested sector.