Screenshot from the 3rd Assault Brigade video of the capture of a Russian soldier (center) in the Vovchansk sector, the soldier later appeared in a video showing him as one of 24 prisoners taken in the sector.
Screenshot from Ukraine's 3rd Assault Brigade's video in which Russian soldiers are captured in the Vovchansk region.
  • Dozens of Russian soldiers have surrendered in Vovchansk in recent weeks, Ukraine claims.
  • A video released by Ukraine's 3rd Assault Brigade appeared to show Russian POWs.
  • The Russians reported major losses, poor conditions, and lack of support from senior officers.

Russian soldiers have been surrendering to an elite Ukrainian combat brigade in the northern town of Vovchansk in the Kharkiv region, reports say.