https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ukraine-reveals-new-operation-vivaldi-gains-in-donetsk-oblastContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ukraine-reveals-new-operation-vivaldi-gains-in-donetsk-oblasthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ukraine-reveals-new-operation-vivaldi-gains-in-donetsk-oblast#u80800Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:21:10 +0000Ukraine's 3rd Army Corps has recaptured 125 square kilometers in the Donetsk region as part of Operation Vivaldi. The offensive pushed Russian forces back around Lyman and liberated the villages of Shandryholove and Derylove. To support these gains, the 3rd Army Corps deployed air-dropped kamikaze unmanned ground vehicles for the first time. Both Ukrainian and Russian forces are now massing troops for subsequent engagements further south in the Donbas.Why it mattersThe operation represents a significant shift in momentum within the Donetsk Oblast, where Russia previously sought total cont