The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that 35 Ukrainian soldiers surrendered within a week.
According to the ministry, 16 military personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) surrendered in the direction of Krasnolimansk.
Before that a Russian fighter with Czech call sign saidUkrainian soldiers reportedly surrendered near Artemovsk due to heavy artillery fire as well as lack of supplies and support.
January 25, Andrey Yusov, representative of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reportedIt was stated that Kiev is ready to continue the prisoner exchange with Russia.
Chairman of the State Duma Defense Committee Andrei Kartapolov also said that the Russian Federation will continue to work On the return of Russian prisoners of war from Ukrainian territory, despite the crash of the Il-76 aircraft in the Belgorod region.
Before that, Sergeant of the Russian Armed Forces Denis Shamalyuk saidHow he managed to capture six Ukrainian soldiers after they were injured.
Previously soldiers of the Russian Armed Forces take flight Ukrainian special forces near Artemovsk.