Biletskyi speaks for the first time about the offensive operation "Vivaldi": Third Corps liberates Serednie

Units of the Third Army Corps conducted an offensive operation in northern Donetsk region. Ukrainian troops cleared a number of settlements from Russian infiltration and liberated Seredne.

This was reported by the commander of the Third Army Corps, Andriy Biletskyi.

According to him, Operation “Vivaldi” was conducted under information silence. Corps units eliminated Russian troop infiltration hotspots and cleared 75 km² of territory. Another 10 km² was de-occupied.

In particular, Ukrainian troops cleared Novoselivka, Oleksandrivka, Yarova, and the outskirts of Korovyi Yar, and also liberated Seredne.

Biletskyi stated that during the operation, significant damage was inflicted on the combat capability of the 20th and 25th Armies of the Russian Federation.

According to his data, Russian losses at this stage amount to about 1,500 servicemen, over 12,000 drones, as well as hundreds of units of armored vehicles, artillery systems, and automotive equipment.

In parallel, according to Biletskyi, drone system units of the Third Corps cut off the logistical routes of Russian troops.

As a result of the corps’ strikes, the Russians moved fuel and lubricant supplies outside Ukraine – to Voronezh Oblast. According to Biletskyi, the pipeline was dismantled and warehouses were destroyed.