Ukraine’s Operation Vivaldi is making gains against Russian forces in the Donbas, where Ukrainian troops are reported to have regained crucial territory during an offensive along the front line.
The operation is focused on pushing Russian forces back in a strategically important area of eastern Ukraine. The available reporting does not specify the precise locations involved or the amount of territory recovered, but describes the gains as significant to Ukraine’s position in the region.
Starlink is playing a key role in the offensive. The supplied material does not provide further details about how the satellite communications system is being used, but identifies it as an important part of Ukraine’s operations on the front line.
Despite the military progress, the mood around the offensive has been tempered by deteriorating relations between Ukraine and US President Donald Trump. The worsening relationship has reduced the optimism associated with the territorial gains.
The latest known situation is that Ukrainian forces are continuing Operation Vivaldi while seeking to consolidate their advances in the Donbas. Further developments will depend on the progress of the offensive and the direction of Ukraine’s relationship with the US president.