{ "id": 8669143, "title": "Ukraine retakes ground in a region Russia has fought for years to capture. “Vivaldi” is only getting started but is already “one of the most important victories for Ukraine in 2026”", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/ukraine-retakes-ground-in-a-region-russia-has-fought-for-years-to", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-09-20T11:03:17.000Z", "source": { "name": "Euromaidan Press", "slug": "euromaidan-press", "url": "https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/09/20/ukraine-retakes-three-settlements-in-northern-donetsk-vivaldi/" }, "original_language": "en", "account": "Ukraine’s Third Army Corps has liberated Shandryholove, Derylove, and Drobysheve in Donetsk Oblast, marking a crucial victory in their \"Vivaldi\" offensive. This operation, aimed at thwarting Russia's decades-long efforts to seize this Ukrainian-held territory, has already resulted in the control of 125 square kilometers, with an additional 50 square kilometers having been liberated from Russian occupation. The corps estimates that the offensive has inflicted over 3,000 casualties among Russian forces, including 800 during the most recent phase. Third Army Corps commander Brigadier General Andrii Biletskyi revealed that Ukrainian assault groups are backed by drones and unmanned ground vehicles, with heavy bombers delivering kamikaze ground robots over 10 kilometers behind Russian lines. Supporting Ukrainian forces are artillery, drone units, and air defense and electronic warfare units, all working to disrupt Russian command posts, communications nodes, logistics, crossings, and reserves. Analyst Clément Molin, who has been tracking the offensive using publicly available information, emphasized that this is one of the most important victories for Ukraine in 2026, potentially delaying Russia's offensive on northern Donbas. Despite the secrecy surrounding the operation, Ukrainian forces continue to expand their gains and expect further developments soon.", "summary": "Ukraine’s Third Army Corps says its counteroffensive has retaken three settlements and 50 square kilometers of occupied territory in northern Donetsk, potentially delaying Russia’s planned offensive in the northern Donbas.", "key_points": [ "Ukraine's Third Army Corps retakes Shandryholove, Derylove, and Drobysheve in Donetsk Oblast.", "Operation Vivaldi controls 125 square kilometers, with 50 more liberated from Russian occupation.", "Analyst Clément Molin calls this one of the most important victories for Ukraine in 2026." ], "editors_take": null, "illustration": null, "coverage": { "outlets": 12, "also_reported_by": [ { "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine", "title": "Moscow oil refinery damaged during large-scale overnight attack", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/moscow-oil-refinery-damaged-during-large-scale-overnight-attack", "published": "2026-09-20T07:22:00.000Z" }, { "outlet": "CityNews", "title": "Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia, including hundreds launched at Moscow", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/ukraine-fires-over-1-000-drones-at-russia-including-hundreds-launched-8671359", "published": "2026-09-20T07:27:40.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Newsweek", "title": "Ukraine Launches Largest-Ever Drone Attack on Moscow, Russia Says", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/ukraine-launches-largest-ever-drone-attack-on-moscow-russia-says", "published": "2026-09-20T07:56:06.000Z" }, { "outlet": "ERR News Estonia", "title": "Foreign Minister: Russia's State Duma elections a 'political performance'", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/foreign-minister-russias-state-duma-elections-a-political-performance", "published": "2026-09-20T07:58:00.000Z" }, { "outlet": "Meduza (English)", "title": "On the third day of Russia’s parliamentary elections, Moscow came under what its mayor called the largest Ukrainian drone attack on the capital. 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