Ukrainian forces liberate village of Karpivka in Donetsk region
Illustrative photo: Ukrainian forces liberate a village in Donetsk region (Getty Images)
Ukrainian forces have liberated the village of Karpivka in the Donetsk region as part of the Vivaldi counteroffensive operation, according to Ukraine’s Ministry of Internal Affairs.
The Interior Ministry specified that the operation took place in the Lyman direction.
The settlement was liberated by fighters from the Sribna Triika unit of the Pomsta Brigade, together with the Third Army Corps. The Third Army Corps also reported regaining control over Karpivka and Novomykhailivka.
Карпівку звільнено!
— МВС України (@MVS_UA) September 28, 2026
Операція з витіснення російських військ відбулася на Лиманському напрямку в межах наступальної операції «Вівальді» підрозділом прикордонників «Срібна трійка» бригади «Помста» спільно з Третім армійським корпусом
Дякуємо нашим захисникам! pic.twitter.com/1gPd25xqEY
Photo: Karpivka on the map (screenshot)
Operation Vivaldi
Ukrainian forces are conducting the Vivaldi counteroffensive in the Donetsk region, during which they have already liberated several settlements.
As of today, September 28, Ukrainian forces have liberated 176 square kilometers of territory from Russian forces.
Fighters from the Third Army Corps are among the main participants in the operation.
Earlier, the Third Army Corps also said it had managed to turn Soviet BTR-60s into giant kamikaze drones. They were used as part of Operation Vivaldi.
