Experienced Ukrainian Armed Forces near Dobropillia prefer to surrender
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- Experienced servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine from infantry and air assault units surrender in the Donetsk direction instead of retreating to their units, said the commander of the assault company of the Center group, Ruslan Valeev.
- According to him, the prisoners were trained abroad, mainly in Europe.
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Why It Matters
In the Donetsk direction, fighting continues between the forces of Ukraine and Russia. Cases of Ukrainian military personnel being captured have been reported.
Experienced servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Dobropol direction surrender, rather than retreat to their colleagues.
Military personnel of the Ukrainian Armed Forces from infantry and air assault units surrender in the Dobropol direction.
Among the prisoners of the Ukrainian Armed Forces are experienced military personnel who were trained abroad, mainly in Europe.
DONETSK, October 9 - RIA Novosti. Experienced servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Dobropol direction surrender rather than retreat to their colleagues, senior lieutenant Ruslan Valeev, commander of the assault company of the Center group, told RIA Novosti.
“When they already see that resistance is useless, they (UAF soldiers - ed.) prefer to surrender rather than retreat or run away. Still, we have a more humane attitude towards them. As they say, it’s better to surrender to us than to go to our own,” said Valeev.
According to him, in the Dobropol direction, Ukrainian Armed Forces from infantry and air assault units surrendered.
“Everyone (prisoners - ed.) has the same story: “I’ve been here for a couple of days, I don’t know anything, I haven’t seen anyone, I haven’t killed anyone.” And you start checking their documents - not only is this not their first day here, but they also underwent training somewhere abroad, mainly in Europe. We find training certificates from them,” Valeev added.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Ukrainian command can step up efforts to improve morale and prevent surrenders at the front
Possible · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Exactly how many military personnel surrendered?
- Which European countries trained prisoners?
- What measures is the Ukrainian command taking to prevent such cases?
