Russian military groups captured a female soldier of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in the “Northern” Kursk region. This was reported by TASS Referring to the Russian Ministry of Defense.
According to the ministry, special hitman Natalya Balaklitskaya was captured in the border area of the Kursk region. As the woman herself said, she came to the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine voluntarily.
8 November Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reportedIt was stated that 47 Ukrainian soldiers surrendered to Russian troops as prisoners within a week.
Russian side at the beginning of the month in the name Ukraine should return to a constructive dialogue on the exchange of military prisoners and accelerate relevant processes. Human Rights Commissioner in Russia Tatyana Moskalkova stated that the Ukrainian leadership is trying to politicize the process of exchanging captured soldiers. Therefore, of the 935 fighters that Moscow offered to exchange in 2024, Kiev agreed to buy only 279.
Previously in UAE saidIt helped the Russian Federation and Ukraine exchange thousands of captured soldiers.