Commander of 3rd Army Corps explains why Lyman offensive was named Vivaldi
Andrii Biletskyi, Commander of the 3rd Army Corps, has said that the offensive operation near Lyman was named Vivaldi because it was initially planned to have four stages. The idea came from two officers in the corps, one of whom was killed and the other seriously wounded.
Source: Biletskyi at a meeting with journalists
Details: Biletskyi said the name Vivaldi was proposed by assault soldiers Yuryst and Lieshyi.
Quote: "The thing is, our brother-in-arms Lieshyi was recently killed. He sustained seven wounds during assault operations and then moved to headquarters because he had an exceptionally brilliant mind.
Seven wounds. Anyone who understands knows that this is an extraordinary number. Usually, after the second or third wound, people no longer want to continue taking part in assault operations.
Our brother-in-arms Yuryst is from Mariupol. He joined the 3rd Assault Brigade at a very young age. He served as an assault trooper and also went on to develop his skills in this field.
Sadly, Yuryst is now seriously wounded and has been in hospital for a long time."
Details: Biletskyi added that the two soldiers had made a significant contribution to planning the operation.
Quote: "They were the ones who suggested the name. Why? The original plan had four stages – one for each season. The plan was later changed, and the number of stages increased to more than four.
We cultivate a taste for classical music – classical music usually plays in the corridors of the 3rd Corps headquarters. Knowing about this fondness, they came up with the name."
Background:
- On 15 September, the 3rd Army Corps reported mopping up 75 sq km and liberating a further 10 sq km as part of counteroffensive operations in the northern part of Donetsk Oblast.
- On 20 September, it became known that the 3rd Army Corps had liberated the villages of Shandryholove and Derylove in Donetsk Oblast and established full control over Drobysheve as part of the Vivaldi offensive operation.
- On 28 September, Biletskyi reported that Russian forces lost 2,000 personnel during the third stage of the Vivaldi military operation, with more than 250 Russian soldiers taken prisoner.
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