DOBROPILLIA, DONETSK OBLAST, UKRAINE Drone footage captures the aftermath of fighting between the Russian and Ukrainian armies during Operation Vivaldi. The bodies of dead Russian soldiers are scattered along a road on the front line. The footage was released by the 20th Brigade, which is participating in the operation.
Operation Vivaldi is a Ukrainian counteroffensive operation launched in May 2026 in the Lyman area of the Donetsk region. Its goal is to push Russian forces out of an established salient and thwart their plans to encircle Ukrainian forces in Donbas. Units of the 3rd Army Corps and other assigned formations are involved in the operation, using infantry, drones, and ground robotic systems.