# Ukraine’s Third Army Corps reveals months-old counteroffensive in northern Donetsk; ultimate goal remains unknown

https://mins.news/en/item/61489

- Meduza, 2026-09-16 18:32 UTC
- World
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/09/16/ukraine-s-third-army-corps-command-reveals-a-months-old-counteroffensive-in-northern-donetsk-region-its-ultimate-goal-remains-unknown

> Ukraine’s Ground Forces Third Army Corps says it has been conducting a counteroffensive called “Vivaldi” in northern Donetsk for about four months. Commander Andrii Biletskyi says Ukrainian forces cleared infiltrators and recaptured territory along the Lyman axis, while stressing operational secrecy. The reported battlefield gains and Russian losses have not been independently verified, and the operation’s ultimate goal remains unknown.

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