Ukraine reports on liberation of Andriivka Russian brigade in tatters

The soldiers of Ukraine’s 3rd Separate Assault Brigade have reported that the Russian garrison in Andriivka had been surrounded and smashed to pieces, and the capture and liberation of the village would be the key to a breakthrough on the right flank from Bakhmut.

"The 3rd Separate Assault Brigade has liberated the village of Andriivka. The 72nd Separate Motorised Rifle Brigade of the Russian Federation is in tatters!” the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade wrote on Telegram, Ukrainska Pravda reports.

The Russian garrison in Andriivka was surrounded, cut off from the main forces and destroyed, the report says.

 In two days, the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade disposed of:

• the chief of the Russian brigade intelligence
• three battalion commanders
• and almost all the infantry of the 72nd brigade, along with officers and a significant amount of equipment.

At the same time, fighting continues, and units of the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade continue to consolidate their positions.