Ukraine’s Azov Brigade captured 23 Russian troopers throughout fight operations within the Toretsk space of Donetsk Oblast, the Nationwide Guard of Ukraine reported on Jan. 15.
In line with the assertion, some Russian troops surrendered willingly, whereas others had been discovered hiding in basements or captured throughout assaults. The captives, taken into custody by the twelfth Particular Forces Brigade Azov, are reportedly in passable situation.
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Воїни 12 бригади Нацгвардії «Азов» взяли у полон одразу 23 (!) загарбника-невдахи і змонтували невеличке «мотиваційне» відео для країни-агресора.
Цікаво, що багато російських полонених виглядають до полону так, як наші герої — після 🤔
📹: @azov_media pic.twitter.com/sE00z6HM2Z— НГУ (@ng_ukraine) January 15, 2025
The Nationwide Guard confirmed that the prisoners could be transferred to the related authorities. "We hope they may quickly be exchanged for Ukrainian defenders held in captivity," it mentioned.
On Jan. 15, Ukraine efficiently secured the discharge of 25 people from Russian captivity, together with Azovstal defenders.
The returning Ukrainian POWs had been captured throughout the protection of Mariupol and its Azovstal metal plant, in addition to throughout the protection of different key areas of the entrance line in Kharkiv, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson oblasts, in keeping with President Volodymyr Zelensky.
The Kyiv IndependentDaria Shulzhenko