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Ukraine’s 3rd Army Corps has captured Shandryholove and Derylove and established full control over Drobysheve as part of its ongoing Vivaldi offensive operation, Corps Commander Andriy Biletsky said.

Axar.az reports that, according to a statement published by the 3rd Army Corps, Ukrainian forces and attached units have returned 125 square kilometers of territory to Ukrainian control during the first two stages of the operation, including 50 square kilometers that had been under Russian control.

Biletsky claimed that Russian forces had suffered another 800 personnel losses, bringing their total losses during the two stages to more than 3,000 personnel.

He said Ukrainian forces used drones, ground robotic systems, artillery, air defense and electronic warfare to strike Russian command posts, communications hubs, logistics, crossings and reserves.

According to Biletsky, the operation involved units from several Ukrainian brigades and special forces formations. He said the 3rd Army Corps would continue operations in the area, with further developments expected soon.