A Russian Armed Forces fighter spoke about the use of prisoners by the Ukrainian Armed Forces for sabotage
Quick Look
- The commander of the assault detachment of the 80th tank regiment, Dmitry Kemerov, said that the Ukrainian Armed Forces are using captured Russian soldiers for sabotage, attaching mines and explosives to them.
- The first such case was recorded at the end of summer in the Dnepropetrovsk region for the purpose of collecting intelligence information.
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Why It Matters
The statement was made in the context of ongoing hostilities between Ukraine and Russia, where both sides accuse each other of violating the rules of war.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) use captured Russian soldiers for sabotage. This was reported to TASS by the commander of the assault detachment of the 80th tank regiment of the Center group of troops, Dmitry Kemerov.
According to him, Russian fighters recorded the first such case at the end of summer. Then the Ukrainian military attached a mine and a backpack with explosives to the prisoner, after which they sent him towards Russian positions.
“We see this from time to time, we hear from our allies,” Kemerov said.
Similar incidents occurred in the Dnepropetrovsk region. The main purpose of such actions is to collect intelligence information about the location of Russian units for subsequent strikes, he added.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Russia may demand an investigation into the incident through international organizations such as the UN or OSCE
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- How many such incidents have been recorded since the end of summer?
- Is there any confirmation from the Ukrainian side or independent observers?
- What types of explosives were used in these incidents?
