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The BBC reports on Operation Vivaldi, a recent Ukrainian counter-offensive that has reclaimed 277 square kilometers of territory in eastern Ukraine's Donbas region. From an underground bunker, commanders use live drone footage to intercept Russian surveillance drones, showcasing how advanced technology aids Ukrainian military efforts. However, the article notes concerns over new restrictions on Starlink satellite network usage, which is critical for Ukrainian drone operations and target detection.
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As part of Operation Vivaldi, Ukrainian forces have pushed back Russian troops on the front line in eastern Ukraine's Donbas region, recapturing 277 sq km (106 square miles) of territory. This counter-offensive has inflicted significant casualties on Russia, with Kyiv reporting nearly 8,000 Russian soldiers killed or wounded since Vivaldi began. Despite ongoing Russian air strikes against Ukraine's energy infrastructure and civilian areas, Ukrainian forces have made substantial gains, intercepting Russian drones and maintaining their defensive positions in the Fortress Belt cities. Starlink satellite technology has been crucial for Ukraine’s military operations, aiding them in detecting and countering Russian threats effectively.

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BBC Operation Vivaldi Russian Ukraine Ukrainian

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Ukrainian NORP · 4× Ukraine GPE · 3× Russian NORP · 2× BBC ORG · 1× Dan Johnson PERSON · 1× Donbas GPE · 1× Elon Musk's PERSON · 1× Kyiv GPE · 1× Russia GPE · 1×

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BBC follows Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi pushing Russia back on frontline Deep inside an underground bunker in eastern Ukraine, commanders monitor the battlefield through a live video feed as a Ukrainian drone intercepts a Russian surveillance drone.
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BBC follows Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi pushing Russia back on frontline Deep inside an underground bunker in eastern Ukraine, commanders monitor the battlefield through a live video feed as a Ukrainian drone intercepts a Russian surveillance drone. asserted
drone → follow → drone
The footage shows the Ukrainian drone hovering above its target, before dropping a net and dragging it from the sky. asserted
drone → show → sky
The interception is part of Operation Vivaldi, a Ukrainian counter-offensive that Kyiv says has recaptured 277 sq km (106 square miles) of territory in the eastern Donbas region in recent months. asserted
Kyiv → say → months
But Ukraine says new restrictions on Starshield, the military version of Elon Musk's Starlink satellite network, are threatening its drone operations. asserted
restrictions → say → operations
The technology has played a key role in helping Ukrainian forces detect and strike Russian targets. asserted
forces → play → targets
Dan Johnson reports from the bunker. asserted
Johnson → report → bunker
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