Zelensky visits Lyman front as Ukrainian forces report gains in Operation Vivaldi

President Zelensky visited the Lyman direction on the eve of Defender's Day, awarding personnel amid reported Ukrainian advances under Operation Vivaldi. The visit signals continued Ukrainian offensive momentum in the area, though the scale and durability of the gains remain unverified. This is a routine morale-boosting visit that also underscores the ongoing active combat in eastern Ukraine.