Ukrainian Special Ops Free Officer Held Captive By Russians For 27 Days

Ukrainian special forces operating in the Pokrovsk sector freed a wounded Ukrainian officer who had been held captive for 27 days after having been wounded in a previous engagement. 

During the rescue, the Ukrainians also eliminated eight Russian soldiers. JL

Vladislav Khomenko reports in Militarnyi:

In the Pokrovsk sector, Special forces operatives acted behind enemy lines to free an officer of the 1st detachment with the call sign ‘Karat’ from captivity. The soldier fell into enemy hands after being wounded and was held captive for 27 days. During the operation, the Omega group eliminated eight Russian soldiers. The special forces were supported by fighters and the leadership of the SSU’s Special Operations Center Alpha. The 14th Brigade of the National Guard ‘Chervona Kalyna’ and the command of the 1st Corps of the National Guard ‘Azov’ 

The Omega Special Operations Center of the National Guard of Ukraine carried out a unique combat operation in the Pokrovsk sector.

Special forces operatives acted almost behind enemy lines to free an officer of the 1st detachment with the call sign ‘Karat’ from captivity, said the head of the Center, Pavlo Yatsiuk.

The soldier fell into enemy hands after being wounded and was held captive for 27 days. During the operation, the Omega group eliminated eight Russian soldiers.

Omega did not act alone

The special forces were supported by fighters and the leadership of the SSU’s Special Operations Center Alpha. The 14th Brigade of the National Guard ‘Chervona Kalyna’ and the command of the 1st Corps of the National Guard ‘Azov’ also provided assistance in conducting the operation.

Karat is currently on his way to Kyiv for treatment of his injuries.

 

As a reminder, in January, a wounded Ukrainian soldier was captured by the Russians, but managed to convince the invaders to surrender to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

His condition is now stable after surgery on his pelvic bone, and the command is preparing documents for a state award.