Ukraine’s SOF reveal operation capturing 30 Russian troops in Donetsk village

What happened

Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces (SOF) have detailed an operation to retake the village of Andriivka-Klevtsove in Donetsk Oblast, according to a Facebook post by the SOF press service reported by Ukrainska Pravda English. The video released shows SOF advancing, forcing Russian troops from their positions, and re-establishing Ukrainian control.

Outside Brief is treating this as a source-led account. Any disputed responsibility, casualty figure, battlefield claim or single-source assertion should be treated as unconfirmed/hearsay unless confirmed by another reliable source or a named official. The SOF report that thirty Russian servicemen surrendered during the operation, while those who resisted were reportedly eliminated. The timeframe of the operation was not specified by the source, and these casualty details, while reported by the Ukrainian side, are not independently verified in the supplied material.

Andriivka-Klevtsove, formerly known as Iskra, is located on the Oleksandrivka front. The SOF said Russian troops had repeatedly tried to capture the settlement using small infiltrating groups. Ukraine’s 3rd Regiment of the Special Operations Forces, in cooperation with a psychological operations centre, conducted the operation as part of a coordinated effort to regain the village.

Known from the source

• Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces reported liberating Andriivka-Klevtsove in Donetsk Oblast.
• The SOF released a video showing special forces advancing and regaining control of the village.
• Thirty Russian servicemen were reported to have surrendered during the operation.
• The operation involved the 3rd Regiment of the Special Operations Forces and a psychological operations centre.
• The timeframe of the operation was not disclosed.

What remains unclear

This report fits within the broader pattern of Ukraine’s efforts to push back Russian forces in the Donetsk region, particularly through combined special forces and psychological operations. The operation’s success, if confirmed, would represent a tangible territorial gain and potential morale boost for Ukrainian forces.

What remains unclear: Confirm whether the central claim is corroborated; until then treat it as unconfirmed/hearsay. Verification of the 30 Russian servicemen surrender and casualty claims from independent or third-party sources. Exact timing of the operation and its broader tactical significance on the Oleksandrivka front. Confirm correct attribution of all claims to the SOF press service or Ukrainska Pravda only.

Evidence note

Outside Brief has kept this brief source-led and attributed. Claims should be read alongside the original source linked below.

Original source: Ukrainska Pravda English. Open the source.