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Jan 15, 2025

Ukraine's Azov Brigade Captures 23 Russians Hiding In Basements Around Toretsk

That's a lot of prisoners taken at one time. It suggests that for Russian troops around Toretsk, which has been a difficult sector for the Russians over the past few months, it become perceived by Russian soldiers as a futile battle for which they are no longer willing to sacrifice themselves. 

This likely means that ammunition, artillery support, armor and food have become scarce as the Kremlin focuses on Kursk and Pokrovsk. JL

Valentyna Romanenko reports in Ukraine Pravda:

Soldiers from the 12th Azov Brigade of Ukraine's National Guard have captured 23 Russian soldiers on the Toretsk front. “Some surrendered voluntarily, others were found in basements, and some were captured during assaults. These soldiers of the Russian Armed Forces were fortunate to survive." The Russian servicemen will be handed over to the relevant services to be swapped for Ukrainian defenders held in Russian captivity.

Soldiers from the 12th Brigade Azov of Ukraine's National Guard have captured 23 Russian soldiers on the Toretsk front.

Sourcepress service for the 12th Brigade; Ukraine's National Guard

Details: Ukrainian forces reported that 23 Russian troops had surrendered voluntarily. They were discovered in basements during assaults by Ukrainian soldiers. 

“Some surrendered voluntarily, others were found in basements, and some were captured during assaults. These soldiers of the Russian Armed Forces were fortunate to survive,

 

The prisoners are in a satisfactory condition and are being held under adequate detention conditions.

The Russian servicemen will be handed over to the relevant services to be swapped for Ukrainian defenders held in Russian captivity. The

 

National Guard emphasized that the Russian prisoners will be handed over to the appropriate authorities. “We hope they will soon be exchanged for captured Ukrainian defenders,” they added.

As reported by Ukrinform, on January 15, Ukraine successfully secured the release of 25 military personnel and civilians from Russian captivity, including defenders of Mariupol and Azovstal.

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