Ukrainian Special Forces carried out a daring operation near the border; Russians surrendered
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Ukrainian Special Forces from the 6th Rangers Regiment recently executed a swift and precise combat mission near the state border, resulting in the capture of two Russian soldiers. According to reports from the Special Operations Forces Command, the success of this operation was attributed to meticulous reconnaissance that allowed the team to pinpoint enemy positions and approach them undetected. Acting with lightning speed, the special forces unit neutralized the threat before the Russians could react or fire their weapons, forcing the two occupiers to lay down their arms and surrender immediately.
Following the initial capture, the interrogations of the prisoners yielded valuable intelligence regarding the specific positions of Russian army units in that sector of the front. This successful raid is not an isolated incident but part of a series of effective operations conducted by the 6th Regiment this summer. In a previous mission within one of the operational sectors, special forces secretly infiltrated enemy lines, killed one soldier, and captured three others while confiscating their documents, weapons, and communications equipment. During that same operation, the team also discovered a fawn and successfully evacuated it to a safe area, highlighting the dual focus on military objectives and humanitarian concerns.
The unit has also detailed a significant operation aimed at liberating the village of Andriyivka Klishchiyivka in Donetsk Oblast, which was previously known by its Soviet name, Iskra. Russian troops had attempted to seize this settlement on the Oleksandrivka front for an extended period using small groups that gradually infiltrated and held positions within the village. A comprehensive operation led by soldiers from the 3rd Regiment of the Special Operations Forces, in collaboration with a psychological operations center, successfully displaced the Russian forces and reestablished Ukrainian control over the territory. The footage released shows the ground phase of this mission, including the advance of special forces and the surrender of 30 Russian servicemen, while those who continued to resist were eliminated.
These recent successes contribute to a broader strategic shift on the battlefield, as Ukrainian forces have regained control of almost the entire Dnipropetrovsk region. Currently, Russian troops maintain positions only near the settlement of Dakney, where fighting continues. The ongoing operations by Ukrainian troops are focused on driving remaining Russian forces out of the occupied areas and restoring full Ukrainian control over the region. These coordinated efforts demonstrate the growing capability of the Special Operations Forces to conduct complex raids, gather critical intelligence, and liberate key territories from enemy occupation.
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Special forces from the 6th Rangers
Regiment of the Ukrainian Special
Operations Forces captured two Russian
occupiers during a combat mission near
the state border. The Special Operations
Forces Command reported this on its
Facebook page. According to the Special
Operations Forces, Ukrainian Special
Forces, thanks to meticulous
reconnaissance, pinpointed the enemy's
exact position and approached it
undetected. The Special Operations
Forces group acted with lightning speed.
The enemy didn't even have time to react
or fire their weapons. As a result, two
Russian occupiers were forced to lay
down their arms and surrender. During
the initial interrogation, the prisoners
provided valuable information.
Specifically, they described the
positions of Russian army units in this
sector of the front. This is far from
the first successful raid by Special
Forces from the 6th Special Operations
Regiment, the Rangers, this summer.
Previously, for example, they secretly
infiltrated a mission area in one of the
operational sectors and carried out a
raid on Russian occupier positions. As a
result, the Special Forces killed one
Russian soldier and captured three
others. Their documents, weapons, and
communications equipment were
confiscated. During the raid, the
Special Forces discovered a fawn and
later evacuated it to a safe area.
Recently, Ukraine's Special Operations
Forces have revealed details of an
operation to liberate the village of
Andriyivka Klishchiyivka in Donetsk
Oblast. The SF said that Russian troops
had been trying to capture the
settlement, formerly known by its Soviet
name of Iskra, on the Oleksandrivka
front for a long time using small
groups. They gradually infiltrated the
village and took up positions. Soldiers
from the 3rd Regiment of the Special
Operations Forces, working with one of
the SOF psychological operations
centers, carried out a comprehensive
operation to liberate the settlement.
The video posted by the SOF shows the
ground phase of the operation, the
advance of special forces, the
displacement of Russian troops from
their positions, and the reestablishment
of Ukrainian control over the territory.
The time frame of the special operation
was not disclosed. 30 Russian servicemen
were forced to surrender. Those who
continued to resist were wiped out.
Andriivka Klovzove is once again under
Ukrainian control, SOF said. At the same
time, Ukrainian forces have regained
control of almost the entire
Dnipropetrovsk region, with Russian
troops retaining positions only near the
settlement of Dakney, where fighting is
ongoing. Ukrainian troops continue
operations to drive Russian forces from
the remaining occupied area and restore
full Ukrainian control over the region.
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