Ukraine Regains Novomykhailivka With Defense Intelligence and 3rd Corps Operation

A special unit of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate (DIU), together with the 3rd Army Corps, has returned the village of Novomykhailivka in the Donetsk region under Ukraine’s control.

The operation was conducted by the DIU’s Department of Active Operations, including the Artan unit, and the 2nd Assault Battalion of the 3rd Assault Brigade, according to statements from both the DIU and the 3rd Army Corps.

Intercepted communications suggested the attack caught Russian forces by surprise. The enemy reportedly lost about a company of troops and was forced to redeploy reserves from other parts of the front.

“Thanks to the coordinated work of intelligence, assault units, heavy equipment and UAVs, Ukrainian forces improved their tactical position and strengthened the defense of this sector,” the DIU said.

As of now, Novomykhailivka has been cleared of Russian troops and is fully under Ukrainian control.

“Our flags are returning to where they should be,” the Ukrainian units said in a statement.

The liberation of the settlement took place the previous day.

The village is located in the Lyman sector.

“In the Lyman direction, the invading army attacked ten times near the settlements of Hrekivka, Ridkodub, Karpivka and towards Dronivka, Shandryholove, Serebryanka. Three clashes are still ongoing,” the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported at 16:00.

Earlier in the morning, the General Staff said Russian forces had carried out 20 attacks in the Lyman sector, showing that Moscow has not abandoned its plans in this area.

“They tried to penetrate our defenses in the areas of Hrekivka, Ridkodub, Karpivka, Kolodyazhi, Myrne and towards Shandryholove, Dronivka, Serebryanka,” the General Staff said in its 8:00 update.