Russian troops killed the commander of a tank company of the Armed Forces of Ukraine while trying to leave the Volchansky cauldron
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The Russian armed forces killed the commander of a tank company of the 57th separate motorized infantry brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Captain Shemchuk, during an attempt to break out of the Volchansky pocket in the Kharkov region, Russian security forces reported.
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Why It Matters
The Volchansky pocket is a zone of encirclement of Ukrainian troops in the Kharkov region, where Russian forces are conducting operations to eliminate resistance.
The Russian Armed Forces (AF) destroyed the commander of a tank company of the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) while trying to escape from the Volchansky cauldron in the Kharkov region. This was stated by Russian law enforcement agencies, RIA Novosti reports.
“During an attempt to break through the encirclement in the north-east of the Kharkov region, the commander of a tank company of the 57th separate motorized infantry brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Captain Shemchuk, was eliminated,” the agency’s interlocutor said.
He clarified that the assault units of the Russian army continue to cover pockets of resistance of the Ukrainian Armed Forces inside the cauldron.
What to Watch
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Russian assault units will continue operations to cover pockets of resistance of the Ukrainian Armed Forces inside the Volchansky cauldron
Likely · Within days
Open Questions
- Which units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces took part in the breakout attempt?
- Is there confirmation of the destruction of Captain Shemchuk from Ukrainian sources?
- What is the current status of hostilities in the Volchansky pocket after this incident?
