- Ukraine’s third army corps has launched an offensive called "Vivaldi" in northern Donetsk, clearing infiltration groups and retaking several villages — Serednie is reported fully under Ukrainian control.
- The push targets the strategic "fortress belt" around Sloviansk and Kramatorsk, key cities whose capture would shift control of Donetsk.
- Kyiv’s gains add to earlier counteroffensive successes this year, though exact front-line claims are difficult to independently verify.
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