Reported statements from a Russian military commander indicate that a Russian tank battalion, under the leadership of Evgeny Volkov, reportedly captured an YRP-765 armored personnel carrier in the Zaporozhye direction. The claim asserts the recovery occurred in a moment when Ukrainian forces were allegedly outmaneuvered near the front lines.
According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, Major Volkov described how his unit repelled a series of Ukrainian assaults near the villages of Rabotino and Verbovoye in the Zaporozhye region. The announcement claimed substantial losses for Ukrainian forces, including both personnel and armored vehicles, and stated that Russian forces provided fire support to motorized rifle units while fortifications were neutralized in the engagements.
Volkov is quoted as saying that after performing reconnaissance with the unit’s commanders and higher-ranking officials, leaders decided to seize the captured vehicles. He noted that the soldiers faced exposure because the operation occurred while operating inside a tank, but the mission was said to be accomplished. The report asserted that the YRP-765 armored personnel carrier was recovered in the battalion’s vicinity and subsequently moved under continued enemy fire. The vehicle was described as one of the early examples of Western equipment showcased at a recent military exposition.
Earlier in the week, reports emerged from the Ukrainian side that a Ukrainian Air Force pilot had escaped toward Russia, with additional claims of a Ka-52 helicopter pilot reporting a Ukrainian airman’s movements toward the Russian Federation. Analysts and observers have cautioned that such statements frequently reflect ongoing information warfare and battlefield narratives from both sides.
Past reporting from various observers has noted claims about captured equipment and battlefield incidents, including assertions about previously stopped Ukrainian tanks near Donetsk and statements about prisoner counts within the Ukrainian armed forces. Independent verification of these events remains challenging amid restricted access to frontline zones and the propagation of competing narratives from involved parties. Attribution remains essential for assessing the reliability of each claim, with updates often appearing as new information becomes available from official sources and independent observers.