{
  "id": 8986205,
  "title": "Ukraine’s Defense Forces Bring 125 Sq. Km Of Territory Back Under Control In Operation “Vivaldi” — Biletskyi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/ukraines-defense-forces-bring-125-sq-km-of-territory-back-under",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T17:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "UATV English",
    "slug": "uatv-english",
    "url": "https://uatv.ua/en/ukraine-s-defense-forces-bring-125-sq-km-of-territory-back-under-control-in-operation-vivaldi-biletskyi/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukraine's Defense Forces continue their Operation \"Vivaldi,\" making significant progress in reclaiming territory. The Third Army Corps has already brought 125 square kilometers of land back under Ukrainian control, with 50 square kilometers de-occupied. Brigadier General Andrii Biletskyi, the corps commander, reported this to UATV English. He also highlighted that the Third Army Corps was the first to begin airdropping ground robotic systems globally. During the second phase of the operation, the Third Army Corps reclaimed 40 kilometers of Ukrainian land, liberating the settlements of Shandryholove and Drobysheve. Shandryholove is a critical point for both Ukrainian forces and the enemy. The Third Army Corps' forces are continuously reducing the offensive potential of three Russian armies daily. Operation \"Vivaldi\" by Ukraine's Defense Forces prevented Russian troops from closing the encirclement of Kramatorsk, Sloviansk, and Kostiantynivka.",
  "summary": "The Ukrainian Defense Forces' Operation \"Vivaldi\" continues and is gaining momentum. The Third Army Corps has already brought 125 sq. km of territory back under Ukrainian control, of which 50 sq. km was de-occupied. Corps commander, Brigadier General Andrii Biletskyi, reported this, UATV English relays. He also noted that the Third Army Corps was the first in the world to begin airdropping ground…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}