Zelensky thanks troops after 125 sq km reclaimed in Lyman

Zelensky thanks troops after 125 sq km reclaimed in Lyman

President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the 66th Separate Mechanized Brigade’s command post in the Lyman area on 30 September, thanking the troops for recapturing more than 125 square kilometres of territory during Operation Vivaldi, according to The Kyiv Independent. Ukraine’s Third Army Corps said its use of heavy bomber drones to air-drop unmanned ground vehicles more than 10 km behind Russian lines helped seize the reclaimed area, a tactic first employed in the conflict.

The corps also deployed the robots to clear 30 km of mines in Shandryholove and to lay mines at night, accelerating assaults. Earlier in the offensive, Ukrainian forces halted a Russian push near Druzhkivka, claiming hundreds of enemy casualties, and captured several villages and settlements in Donetsk, seizing over 250 Russian soldiers.

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Ukraine's Third Army Corps Brigadier General Andrii Biletskyi Russian forces

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Donetsk region Lyman Shandryholove Derylove Drobysheve
Verdict global: Preuves insuffisantes Confiance: 22%
Résumé

The claim that unmanned ground systems cleared 30 kilometres of mines in two nights, a process that would have taken sapper units a week according to Ukraine's Third Army Corps, has insufficient evidence. No claims were confirmed, partially confirmed, or refuted based on the available fact-check results.

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30 septembre 2026
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Zelensky visits Lyman sector, says Operation Vivaldi reclaimed 125 square kilometers
Zelensky visits Lyman sector, says Operation Vivaldi reclaimed 125 square kilometers

The Kyiv Independent • 30 sept. 12h08

President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the 66th Separate Mechanized Brigade’s command post in the Lyman area, thanking soldiers for recapturing more than 125 square kilometres during Operation Vivaldi.

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29 septembre 2026
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Ukraine rolls out kamikaze 'zombie cars' to capture 250 Russian soldiers
Ukraine rolls out kamikaze 'zombie cars' to capture 250 Russian soldiers

New York Post • 29 sept. 21h47

Ukraine deployed modified Soviet-era BTR-60 vehicles in a counter-offensive that resulted in the surrender of about 250 Russian troops, according to military officials.

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28 septembre 2026
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Single Photo Exposes Putin’s Ultimate Battlefield Humiliation
Single Photo Exposes Putin’s Ultimate Battlefield Humiliation

The Daily Beast • 28 sept. 14h53

Ukrainian troops seized five settlements in northern Donetsk, capturing over 250 Russian soldiers and inflicting significant casualties during the third phase of Operation Vivaldi.

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Ukraine Retakes 3 Settlements, Outfoxes Russian Forces in Lyman’s Operation Vivaldi
Ukraine Retakes 3 Settlements, Outfoxes Russian Forces in Lyman’s Operation Vivaldi

Kyiv Post • 28 sept. 10h05

Ukraine's 3rd Army Corps said its forces reclaimed 51 square kilometres and captured more than 250 Russian soldiers during the third stage of Operation Vivaldi in the Lyman sector.

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Ukraine Unit Explains Why Troops Attack in Day and Use Robots at Night
Ukraine Unit Explains Why Troops Attack in Day and Use Robots at Night

Business Insider • 28 sept. 07h30

Ukraine's Third Army Corps employs uncrewed ground vehicles and aerial drones to lay mines at night and conduct attacks by day, speeding up operations and reducing soldier exposure.

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26 septembre 2026
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Ukraine airdrops killer robots behind enemy lines to take out 3K Russian troops
Ukraine airdrops killer robots behind enemy lines to take out 3K Russian troops

nypost.com • 26 sept. 17h45

Ukraine's Third Army Corps reported that unmanned ground vehicles were airdropped behind Russian lines, resulting in the recapture of five villages and three settlements in Donetsk.

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24 septembre 2026
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Robots make combat airdrops, clear mines as Ukraine defeats Russian pincer
Robots make combat airdrops, clear mines as Ukraine defeats Russian pincer

Ars Technica • 24 sept. 18h39

Ukraine’s Third Army Corps used heavy drones to air-drop combat robots behind Russian lines and ground robots to clear mines, supporting a counteroffensive that has reclaimed territory in the Donetsk region.

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Inside Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi That Sees Its Troops Gaining Ground In The East
Inside Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi That Sees Its Troops Gaining Ground In The East

TWZ • 24 sept. 17h54

Ukrainian forces say they have regained about 125 square kilometres around Lyman after restructuring the Third Army Corps and stabilising the front before launching an offensive.

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Ukrainian Robots Clear 30 Km Of Mines in Shandryholove, Third Army Corps Reports
Ukrainian Robots Clear 30 Km Of Mines in Shandryholove, Third Army Corps Reports

UNITED24 Media • 24 sept. 09h33

Unmanned ground systems removed 30 kilometres of mines in two nights, a task that would have taken sapper units a week, according to Ukraine's Third Army Corps.

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23 septembre 2026
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Azov Crushes Russian Force, Foils Druzhkivka Encirclement
Azov Crushes Russian Force, Foils Druzhkivka Encirclement

Kyiv Post • 23 sept. 15h30

Ukraine's Azov Brigade said its two-month operation eliminated a Russian troop grouping, killed 193 soldiers and prevented an attempted encirclement of Druzhkivka and advance toward Dobropillya.

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Month Push to Encircle Druzhkivka, 237 Troops Killed — UNITED24 Media
Month Push to Encircle Druzhkivka, 237 Troops Killed — UNITED24 Media

UNITED24 Media • 23 sept. 11h44

Ukraine says its units stopped a Russian effort to encircle Druzhkivka in Donetsk, reporting 237 Russian soldiers killed and preventing access to key supply routes.

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22 septembre 2026
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Drones Drop Robots Behind Russian Lines in Ukraine to Retake Territory
Drones Drop Robots Behind Russian Lines in Ukraine to Retake Territory

Business Insider • 22 sept. 10h42

Ukraine's Third Army Corps says its drone-launched robotic systems have helped recapture about 125 square kilometres around Lyman, including 50 square kilometres previously held by Russian forces.

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21 septembre 2026
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Ukraine launches world first airborne robot assault behind Russian lines
Ukraine launches world first airborne robot assault behind Russian lines

Newsweek • 21 sept. 16h29

Ukraine's Third Army Corps claims it launched unmanned ground vehicles from heavy bomber drones more than 10 km into Russian-held territory as part of Operation Vivaldi, marking a reported first in the conflict.

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