Ukraine Claims 250 Russian Soldiers Captured in Luhansk Offensive
Ukrainian forces claim to have captured more than 250 Russian soldiers near Lysychansk. More than 250 Russian military personnel were taken prisoner during the third phase of Ukraine's 'Vivaldi' operation on the Lysychansk direction in the Donetsk region, said Andrey Bylytsky, commander of the Third Army Corps of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Consensus
- Ukrainian forces claimed to have captured over 250 Russian soldiers in the third phase of Operation 'Vivaldy'.
- The operation took place on the Luhansk direction in Donetsk Oblast.
- Ukrainian forces reclaimed 51 square kilometers of territory during this phase.
- The main objective of the phase was the liberation of the settlement of Novye.
- Ukrainian forces also claimed to have regained control over several settlements, including Redkodub, Katerynivka, and Novomikhaylivka.
- The total area reclaimed since the start of Operation 'Vivaldy' is 176 square kilometers.
- Russian Ministry of Defense did not comment on the Ukrainian claims.
- Ukrainian sources published videos and photos of captured Russian soldiers.
- Russian military sources reported deteriorating conditions on the Luhansk front, including losses and difficulties in holding positions.
Points of divergence
- Russian forces lost 2,000 personnel in live strength during the third phase of the operation. — novaya_eu
- Russian forces were misled into expecting an attack on Shandrygolovo-Zelyonaya Dolina, leading them to waste reserves. — novaya_eu
- Russian forces were said to have surrendered entire units including officers, pilots, and artillerymen. — novaya_eu
- Ukrainian forces also regained control over Karpyivka and Novomikhaylivka. — tg_astrapress
- Ukrainian forces converted old Soviet BTR-60s into kamikaze robots used to attack Russian fortifications. — tg_tvrain
- Ukrainian forces converted old Soviet BTRs into kamikaze robots and used them to attack Russian positions. — tg_istories_media
- OSINT analyst Clement Molen claims Ukraine will free twice as much territory in 2026 as in 2023, a claim supported by the Institute for the Study of War. — tg_tvrain
- Russian Ministry of Defense claimed that Russia still controls Novye, Veseloe Pole, Novomikhaylivka, Redkodub, Yampol, and captured Novovodyane. — novaya_eu
- Oleg Tsarev, a former Ukrainian MP now aligned with Russia, questioned the authenticity of the video footage of Russian prisoners. — novaya_eu
Coverage (7 sources)
- Russians surrendered in whole units — Новая газета Европа
- Ukrainian forces claim capture of more than 250 Russian soldiers under Lymansk — ASTRA
- Armed Forces of Ukraine say they captured about 250 Russian soldiers near Lymansk in Donetsk region — Радио Свобода
- Armed Forces of Ukraine report capture of 250 Russian soldiers under Lymansk — Дождь (Telegram)
- Ukrainian forces liberated over 50 sq km during counterattacks on the Lysychansk direction. There, they claim to have captured 250 Russians — Важные истории
- Ukrainian Corps Claims Over 250 Russian Soldiers Surrendered in Donetsk Region — ЭХО / Новости
- 250 Russian soldiers captured by Ukrainian forces in Donetsk region, — Third Army Corps of Armed Forces of Ukraine — ASTRA
Key entities
- Ukrainian Armed Forces
- Donetsk Region
- Andrei Biletskii
- Limanu
- Third Army Corps
- Liman direction
- Redkodub
- Katerinivka
- Karpovki
- Novoye
- Novomikhailovka
- Ukrainian Corps
- Russia
- Lipovym