# Ukraine’s ‘Operation Vivaldi’ pushed Russian forces back around Lyman in the Donbas. Now both armies are massing troops for the next battles farther south.

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-19 00:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Ukraine, Russian, Now, Lyman, Operation, Vivaldi, Donbas

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukrinform | Ukrainian Defense Forces liberate Shandryholove and Derylove in Donetsk region | 2026-09-18 18:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1AFBVV95cUxPamE1b3RzTlpqM0FWNjl0YlR2X1ZJSHZVSG5yenRqTi03WVJ0bmpkZ200cDd5VzlKQ201YlRock9DbFo1ZzN4ZE9LekpHTXgxUDdCSmRyMmsyZl95RElaT1A1a1JCSU1mWVdhSEF5Znd2Uldhb2h2WmtwTGdneXlZcGxTangwTDIydzlZVVhwamZvUGlJeTF6RlJUQURyRkdwaWZPVVpJMUFWdmJXajZkSlJtbEVkU0NJcVpvVm9yV0dVSEdoNmRsN09NakE0UzhTVldxN9IB2gFBVV95cUxNRFBRQnpPeGtzaEdZXzVSc1VQSWJyYnA5VWdHR0dLWWRZUy0xeGNQQ1g2YkJzMjF6emtaTksxNFp0MVRXN3hGNENKaGQwbG1Nelc3VXg5TlpXbC1GLVUzRTZWU09vRnRkemxNUjVwUWlJbURHZWV5cGdIaF85M1N) |
| UNITED24 Media | Ukraine’s 3rd Army Corps Recaptures 125 Sq Km in "Operation Vivaldi" in Donetsk Region | 2026-09-18 18:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxQOGlQZ21EUFFGbl9HR3JvZWtoeHdqcTlPbU5oRUlKR2xFWWN2dGMzY1hYanJoMlZJcmhCYmJPWjFHSTNaMzFBNFRyZlFjQ1ZHRDc1TUZhX3hGTFZRazFUcnpLYTdLYjM0cF9zZWRDOHNheTFlUWw0Z1hxMUEzc0dRTzRRRVlQZFVFYlptbWJqUTBNRmhUdTgteWhGejBxaU9XYXlDS1l4eUlMNEcwaTBRUU5yM0RxVHUxTndoeGVPNEFlTUhhdlJVM0NB?oc=5) |
| The Kyiv Independent | Ukraine reveals new Operation Vivaldi gains in Donetsk Oblast | 2026-09-18 18:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxQb3hrdi1GSkszVXpwU0dfWER0Sjl1TDFJY0JBenlzRTNrQzVmY2NqV0UyUDBIQXZZYnhUcUQxVnZmNjU1V3NXX21qbV9sRVFPV01ZZG9VVERva0FYejhjeGFTcXJqSWh4ZFo5Z0NqWDl6bk5LdTJXMlFjeUZ4QkdHaVQ5cS14elZ3bkNHUm8xeEd6cG9i?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | How Ukraine scored major frontline breakthrough by fooling Russia | 2026-09-18 18:10 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxNOE9GM0NRVGF1SDFMOVVYeXMyWnh2Y1RBM3pQWFNXbjB6SFdiMHB4dGFKTVdyd0NiV3JuOXJ1dmp1ZXp3Njh3cEpVWURoUTJQU2F1Szl6MHVfci1SdjZHZEZBeXkzcE8zbDA0NmkzWjFxNC1FVldJd1dJZmJKdWkzOEZZcXFOeFhHd05mTTRMeVhQS3lKdzZpM2d0MUJRSTc5THc?oc=5) |

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