Operation Vivaldi: Third-Phase Update on Fighting for Nove

Glory to Ukraine! I report the completion of the third stage of Operation Vivaldi. As a result of our actions, we fully restored control over the settlements of Karpivka and Novomykhailivka, fully liberated Ridkodub and Katerynivka, and seized the enemy's key hub on the bridgehead, the large settlement of Nove.

Overall, during this stage, we regained fifty-one square kilometers of Ukrainian land. This stage was a turning point for the entire operation. The logic of the fighting on the bridgehead was that whoever controls the heights around Nove holds the initiative.

To break through the enemy's key strongholds, we deployed our know-how, old Soviet APCs, which were converted into kamikaze UGVs. During this stage of the operation, enemy personnel losses amounted to over two thousand.

More than 250 Russian soldiers were taken prisoner by Ukraine.

The cinematic “Russians never surrender” turned into entire units surrendering in full, including officers, pilots, and artillerymen.

We hope to exchange them soon for Ukrainian soldiers held captive.

One of the most important components of success was our deception.

As a result, the enemy was convinced that the main direction of our attack was the Shandryholove-Zelena Dolyna direction.

This forced them to senselessly burn through their reserves in counterattacks in that direction. In fact, the enemy slept through the main strike, which was aimed at taking Nove.

The main role in these assault operations was played by units of the Third Assault Brigade, which, as always, demonstrated unrivaled fighting spirit and professionalism.

Fighters of the Third Border Detachment regained full control over Ridkodub and quickly established a solid defense on the newly captured positions. Vivaldi's music continues.