Zelensky said the brigade, alongside other Third Army Corps units, had returned more than 125 square kilometers to Ukrainian control during Operation Vivaldi. The corps had separately reported total gains of 176 square kilometers on Sept. 28, including 51 square kilometers in the operation’s third phase, when it said Ukrainian forces recaptured five villages north of Lyman.
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Zelensky Visits Lyman Troops, Discusses Artillery and Drone Needs
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President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the 66th Separate Mechanized Brigade’s command post in the Lyman sector on Sept. 30, presenting state awards to soldiers and discussing the unit’s missions and equipment needs with its commander. The talks covered long-range artillery and drone systems.
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