A Ukrainian unit rescued a captured soldier from a Russian trench using drones, video appears to show

Wed, 01/03/2024 - 10:16

Ukrainian captive soldier in a trench — A Ukrainian captive soldier untying himself, getting out of a trench, while being guided by a drone in a video shared by 95th Separate Polesian Air Assault Brigade on January 1, 2024.
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A Ukrainian serviceman said his unit rescued a captured fellow soldier using drones.
One drone led him out of a trench to safety after they had "destroyed" his captors.
Drones "not only successfully destroy the enemy, but also save lives," the soldier said.

A Ukrainian serviceman said his unit rescued a captured fellow soldier using drones.

Anton Gerashschenko, an advisor in Ukraine's internal affairs ministry, shared a video on X, formerly Twitter, showing an unnamed soldier of the 95th Separate Polesian Air Assault Brigade detailing the incident.