Zelensky holds meeting with commanders on Lyman front
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Sun, 27 September 2026
1 report- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)16:30first to report
Wołodymyr Zełenski w najnowszym wpisie przekazał informacje na temat powodzenia operacji "Vivaldi". "Okupanci są nadal eliminowani, a wyznaczone cele są realizowane" - przekonuje ukraiński prezydent.
Wed, 30 September 2026
5 reports- Ukrinform (Ukraine)13:16
President Volodymyr Zelensky held a coordination meeting on the Lyman front with commanders of corps, brigades and battalions. The key topics included military supplies and strengthening the Unmanned Systems Forces.
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)18:02
Zelensky visited the Lyman sector, where commanders briefed him on battlefield needs and recent gains. Ukrainian forces have reclaimed more than 125 square km (48 square miles) in the area during Operation Vivaldi.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)18:36
Ukrainian president discusses brigade’s needs on Lyman front, stronger F-16, air defense capabilities in call with Alexander Stubb
- Polsat News (Poland)19:35
Od początku ofensywy udało się przywrócić pod kontrolę Ukrainy łącznie 176 kilometrów kwadratowych terytorium. Dziś omówiliśmy plany czwartego sezonu aktywnych działań - ogłosił Wołodymyr Zełenski. Prezydent Ukrainy rozmawiał też z premierem Norwegii o obronie powietrznej i wsparciu dla myśliwców F-16.
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)20:21
Ukraine is planning its fourth phase of Operation Vivaldi, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday, Sept. 30, after visiting the Lyman front for a meeting with Ukrainian military personnel. According to the president, the offensive has retaken 176 square kilometers (68 square miles), inflicted over 5,000 Russian casualties, and stopped Russia’s push toward the rear of Sloviansk and Kramatorsk.
Thu, 1 October 2026
3 reports- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)01:38
Prezydent Ukrainy Wołodymyr Zełenski poinformował, że podczas operacji Vivaldi siły ukraińskie odzyskały 176 km kw. terytorium w Donbasie. Według jego relacji rosyjska armia straciła ponad 5 tys. zabitych i rannych, a 250 żołnierzy trafiło do niewoli.
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)07:26
Prezydent Ukrainy Wołodymyr Zełenski nagrał przemówienie w jednym z punktów dowodzenia na froncie. Z okazji Dnia Obrońców Ukrainy podziękował żołnierzom za obronę państwa, wspomniał poległych oraz wymienił formacje uczestniczące w działaniach obronnych.
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)07:30
On the Day of Defenders and Defendresses of Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked all the soldiers and commanders defending Ukraine's values, the country's right to exist and its future.
Sat, 3 October 2026
1 report- Ukrinform (Ukraine)19:32
Ukrainian forces have liberated 125-140 square kilometers of territory during Operation Vivaldi.
Sun, 4 October 2026
2 reports- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)09:51
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukraine’s Operation “Vivaldi” has liberated between 125 and 140 square kilometers in the northern Donetsk region. In an interview with Reuters, Zelensky said that delaying the offensive until preparations were complete kept Ukrainian losses low while driving Russian monthly casualties up to 42,000, as the 3rd Army Corps prepares the fourth phase of the push.
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)18:33
The Ukrainian Defense Forces carried out two successful offensive operations, during which territories were liberated.
Fri, 9 October 2026
1 report- Ukrinform (Ukraine)11:37
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has reported results in countering Russian troops attempting to infiltrate the area around Dobropillia in the Donetsk region.
Tue, 13 October 2026
1 report- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)18:40
President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday that Kyiv trails every other region, including frontline areas, in implementing its resilience plan. It was his second rebuke of Kyiv’s authorities in a week, and he said he is preparing decisions that include changing how the capital is managed, although no additional details were provided.
Sun, 18 October 2026
1 report- Ukrinform (Ukraine)16:59
Since the beginning of fall, Ukraine’s defense forces have liberated more territory than the Russians have managed to capture.
Mon, 19 October 2026
1 report- Novinky (Czechia)16:40
Ukrajinské síly od začátku podzimu osvobodily více území, než kolik se podařilo dobýt ruské armádě. Informoval o tom v neděli na sítích prezident Ukrajiny Volodymyr Zelenskyj. Podle něj ukrajinská armáda momentálně dosahuje na frontě pozitivních výsledků a osvobodila až šestnáct obcí.
Wed, 21 October 2026
2 reports- Ukrinform (Ukraine)11:40
President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Norwegian Defense Minister Tore Sandvik and representatives of Kongsberg, the manufacturer of NASAMS air defense systems.
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)19:08
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine and Norway are actively developing three joint air defense projects, one of which has already shown promising results in countering Shahed drones.
Thu, 22 October 2026
3 reports- Ukrinform (Ukraine)10:23
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had not thought there would be a full-scale invasion.
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)11:21
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky believes that if an order had been given to retake Crimea in 2014, there would have been no full-scale war in the form it has taken today.
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)15:52
Zelensky recalled telling his family that Russia’s invasion had begun and described visiting liberated Bucha as his hardest day of the war.
Fri, 23 October 2026
2 reports- Ukrinform (Ukraine)15:21
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky believes that a ceasefire should be the first step toward genuine diplomacy with Russia, after which substantive work on a peace plan could begin.
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)23:05
Prezydent Ukrainy Wołodymyr Zełenski przekazał, że "z powodu wojny poza Ukrainą przebywa obecnie 9,5 mln jej obywateli". – Czy możecie sobie to wyobrazić? – zapytał.
Sat, 24 October 2026
4 reports- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)06:18
Zelensky outlines Ukraine’s conditions for lasting peace, calling for a powerful army backed by at least 10 years of international funding, firm US and European security guarantees, and a ceasefire before broader negotiations. He also warns of delayed Patriot deliveries and persistent Starlink restrictions while proposing trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi.
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)09:01
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukraine is prepared to freeze combat operations along existing front lines to bring an immediate halt to the war, while firmly rejecting territorial concessions and vowing never to recognize occupied lands as Russian sovereign territory. Clarifying that Russian forces currently control 19.3 percent of Ukraine rather than 25 percent, Zelensky stressed that halting the war along the line of contact cannot involve ceding the unoccupied Donbas.
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)14:52
President Volodymyr Zelensky affirmed Ukraine’s readiness to conclude an immediate peace agreement and freeze the front line, while refusing to cede additional territory beyond the 19.3% currently occupied. While stating he does not feel betrayed, Zelensky expressed regret over declining US defense aid, noting that recent levels do not constitute genuine support.
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)15:23
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said discussions had been held on governance issues in Kyiv, resilience plans and preparations for winter, and announced changes in some regions.
Sun, 25 October 2026
4 reports- Ukrinform (Ukraine)19:35
An energy ceasefire could be the first sign that Russia is truly ready to end the war.
- Le Monde (France)19:57
Dans une interview à la télévision nationale dimanche soir, le président ukrainien a assuré que l’Ukraine était « prête à discuter ». M. Zelensky a appelé à ne pas lever les sanctions contre la Russie avant ces discussions trilatérales.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)20:33
Ukrainian president argues Russian intentions would become clear through its actions, readiness to reach agreements
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)20:58
President Volodymyr Zelensky, commenting on the evacuation of residents from Oleshky, expressed his conviction that the Russians will do everything in their power to ensure that the people there flee toward Russia.