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Ukraine’s VBIED BTR-60s help reclaim 19 square miles Donetsk

By Drooid · Oct 1, 2026, 4:27 PM UTC · How we work

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Ukrainian forces used BTR-60 APCs converted into VBIEDs to breach Russian defenses in Donetsk during Operation Vivaldi.
The VBIEDs helped liberate 19 square miles in the third phase, raising reclaimed territory to 67 square miles.
Brigadier General Andriy Biletsky said the VBIEDs demolished Russian fortifications.
Major Maksym Zhorin reported Ukrainian forces concealed the advance with a “protective drone” electronic-warfare system.

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Ukrainian forces used BTR-60 APCs converted into VBIEDs to breach Russian defenses in Donetsk during Operation Vivaldi.
The VBIEDs helped liberate 19 square miles in the third phase, raising reclaimed territory to 67 square miles.
Brigadier General Andriy Biletsky said the VBIEDs demolished Russian fortifications.
Major Maksym Zhorin reported Ukrainian forces concealed the advance with a “protective drone” electronic-warfare system.