Captured Russian soldier recounts 28-km crawl that killed most of his group
Ukraine's 71st Brigade says a captured Russian soldier described a 28-kilometer crawl during which his group of 16 was reduced to four survivors, who then surrendered.
Ukraine's 71st Brigade has released testimony from a captured Russian soldier describing a grueling ordeal on the battlefield. According to the brigade, the soldier was part of a group that undertook a 28-kilometer movement by crawling, apparently attempting to escape combat conditions or reach a specific position.
During this crawl, the group suffered devastating losses. Of the original 16 soldiers, only four survived to the end. Those four survivors ultimately made the decision to surrender to Ukrainian forces.
The brigade's statement did not provide further details on exactly when this incident took place, which section of the front it occurred on, or the specific circumstances that led to the deaths of the other group members. It also remains unclear what the group's original mission was or why such a long and dangerous crawl was required.
Ukrainian military units periodically release testimony from captured Russian soldiers to illustrate the conditions Russian forces face near the front line. This particular case points to the high risk and heavy losses that can accompany individual combat tasks at this stage of the war.
No additional details about the battle itself or its exact location have been disclosed, so information about the incident currently rests solely on the report from the 71st Brigade.
