More Russians At Konstantinivka Are Surrendering To Ukrainian Forces

Given the choice between being fired on by their own blocking troops or surrendering to the Ukrainians, more Russians are choosing surrender.

As the casualty rate - and futility of their tactics - continues to increase and, as previously reported, large numbers of Russian officers are seeking assignment away from combat in overstaffed but save rear echelons, more Russian troops are deciding that living is the preferable option. JL

Taras Safronov reports in Militarnyi:

Russian troops had approached the area on all-terrain vehicles, attempting to secure a position in a nearby forest strip. they were located by Ukrainian drone operators. Two were killed, the rest hid in a bunker. The Russian soldiers, reportedly fearful of being captured, ultimately decided it was their safest option. Similar incidents have occurred in recent months. In one case, Russians initially believed they had come under fire from their own side. Realizing they were facing Ukrainian forces, they surrendered without resistance.

A soldier from Ukraine’s 3rd Separate Assault Brigade single-handedly captured four Russian troops on one of the most active front-line sectors, the brigade reported.

The rifleman, call sign “Marik,” serves in the 2nd Assault Battalion, 3rd Mantikor Platoon. He described how he managed to get the Russian soldiers to lay down their arms.

The group of Russian troops had approached the area on all-terrain vehicles, attempting to secure a position in a nearby forest strip.

 

However, they were located by Ukrainian drone operators. Two were killed, the rest hid in a bunker.

 

As the surviving Russian troops tried to move forward, “Marik” approached them alone.

“There are many of us here, surrender!” he shouted, confronting the enemy while drone strikes continued in the background.

 

The Russian soldiers, reportedly fearful of being captured, ultimately decided it was their safest option. Four of them surrendered to the Ukrainian soldier.

 

After being searched, the prisoners received first aid. Despite fears shaped by Russian propaganda, the captured troops were not mistreated.

 

The operation highlighted coordination between ground forces and drone units, a key aspect of Ukraine’s current battlefield tactics.

Similar incidents have occurred in recent months. In one case, two paratroopers from Ukraine’s 79th Separate Air Assault Brigade captured 14 Russian soldiers from the 91st Regiment during an assault.

 

The Russians initially believed they had come under fire from their own side. Realizing they were facing Ukrainian forces, they surrendered without resistance.