Ukraine reveals secret counteroffensive in northern Donetsk, clears Russian infiltrators

Ukraine disclosed a covert operation, codenamed Vivaldi, in northern Donetsk, claiming to have cleared Russian infiltrators and retaken ground. The disclosure coincides with intensified Russian drone attacks on Kyiv, killing one, and a first Italian jet interception of a drone over Lithuania. This marks a notable shift in Ukraine's operational security posture, revealing a previously undisclosed offensive as winter approaches.