Ukrainian forces have conducted sustained advances in the Lyman direction of Donetsk Oblast, including river crossings over the Zherebets and operations toward settlements such as Terny, Novosadove, and Torske. Russian milbloggers have acknowledged Ukrainian gains, including the liberation of nearby Yampolivka, and reported Russian units withdrawing or fleeing positions in the sector amid supply strains and Ukrainian drone activity. These developments follow Ukraine’s Operation Vivaldi, which reclaimed substantial territory north of Lyman earlier in 2026. Ongoing combat engagements, Russian defensive efforts east of Sloviansk and Kramatorsk, and Ukrainian pressure on depleted Russian formations continue to shape assessments of whether Ukrainian troops can re-enter Terny within any specified resolution window. No major scheduled diplomatic or force redeployment events have altered the immediate tactical picture.