“Chasing Away Vipers”: Ukrainian Special Forces Retake Andriivka-Klevtsove, Capture 30 Russian Soldiers
Ukrainian special forces said 30 Russian servicemen surrendered as the settlement returned to Ukrainian control after a coordinated clearing operation.
- Ukrainian Special Operations Forces liberated the settlement of Andriivka-Klevtsove in the Oleksandrivka direction, capturing 30 Russian soldiers, according to RBC-Ukraine citing the SSO.
- Russian forces had previously established positions in Andriivka-Klevtsove after attempting to seize it using small assault groups, according to the SSO on August 17.
- Operators from the SSO 3rd Brigade executed the mission in coordination with psychological operations centers, with footage showing special forces moving through the settlement to restore control.
- Andriivka-Klevtsove is now under full Ukrainian control following the operation, where 30 soldiers surrendered and resisting Russian troops were killed according to the SSO.
- Ukrainian forces have regained control of almost the entire Dnipropetrovsk region, though fighting remains ongoing near the settlement of Dachne where Russian troops hold positions.
13 Articles
13 Articles
“Chasing away vipers”: Ukrainian special forces retake Andriivka-Klevtsove, capture 30 Russian soldiers
Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (SOF) have retaken Andriivka-Klevtsove, a settlement on the border between Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts, and captured 30 Russian soldiers, the SOF said on 17 August. The operation is part of Ukraine’s broader eight-month counteroffensive on the Oleksandrivka axis, during which Kyiv says its forces have recaptured 745 square kilometers and 26 villages across Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, and Zaporizhzhia oblas…
Ukrainian special forces retake Andriivka-Klevtsovo in key frontline sector
The Special Operations Forces (SSO) have released a video of their operation to liberate the settlement of Andriivka-Klevtsovo, also known by its Soviet name, Iskra, in the Oleksandrivka sector. Occupying Russian forces tried for an extended period to seize this village with small infantry groups. During the clearance operation, Ukrainian defenders also captured 30 Russian soldiers for potential prisoner exchanges, while those who resisted were …
The fighters captured 30 occupiers.
Thirty members of the Russian Federation were forced to surrender; those who continued to resist were destroyed.
Ukrainian Special Forces Retake Andriivka-Klevtsove—And Capture 30 Russian Soldiers
Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (SSO) have conducted an operation in the Oleksandrivka direction, liberating the settlement of Andriivka-Klevtsove and capturing 30 Russian soldiers, according to RBC-Ukraine, citing Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces. According to SSO on August 17, Russian troops had attempted to seize the settlement using small assault groups. Over time, Russian forces managed to advance into the area and establish position…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 88% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
