Ukrainian Special Forces liberate Andriivka-Klevtsove, 30 Russian troops surrender
Operators from Ukraine's 3rd Special Operations Forces Regiment, working with an SOF psychological operations center, liberated Andriivka-Klevtsove, formerly known as Iskra, on the Oleksandrivka front, the SOF said on Aug. 17.
On August 17, Ukraine's 3rd Special Operations Forces Regiment, in collaboration with a psychological operations center, liberated the settlement of Andriivka-Klevtsove, formerly known as Iskra, on the Oleksandrivka front. Russian forces had attempted to capture the settlement for an extended period, gradually infiltrating the area and setting up positions.
A ground operation by Ukrainian special forces resulted in the surrender of 30 Russian service members, while those who continued to resist were killed. The settlement is now back under Ukrainian control.
Following the liberation, the special forces conducted a traditional "Driving Out the Snakes" ceremony, a male ritual aimed at cleansing a home of evil spirits, misfortune, and adversity. The ceremony is part of Ukraine's National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage. In this instance, the area had been cleared of actual enemies, rather than just symbolic threats.
On August 12, Ukraine's president shared the results of an offensive operation by Ukraine's Air Assault Forces in the Oleksandrivka sector. Conducted in two phases from January 29 through August, the operation led to the liberation of 745 square kilometers of territory and 26 settlements.
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