A Russian soldier claimed that his regiment was being sent into hopeless fights, per independent media. His account suggests a desperate fight in the village of Andriivka, which Ukraine recently retook. AdvertisementAdvertisementLast Thursday, video appeared to show Ukrainian troops retaking Andriivka, which Russia quickly denied. AdvertisementAdvertisementWhen troops are sent in, there is barely any supporting fire from artillery because they have hardly any rounds, Ivanov told Svoboda. Vera, the wife, suggested that Russian troops had been ordered to fire on their compatriots if they retreated.

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Persons: Bakhmut, Denis Ivanov, Svoboda, —, Vera —, Andriivka, Ivanov, Vera Organizations: Service, Andriivka, for, Associated Press Locations: Russian, Andriivka, Ukraine, Wall, Silicon, Bakhmut, Russia, Ukrainian