Russia’s attack on Ukraine's Dobropillia failed: Nearly 70 Russian servicemen captured
Illustrative photo: Ukrainian Armed Forces captured a group of Russian soldiers on the Dobropillia direction (Getty Images)
On the Dobropillia direction, Ukrainian defenders captured a group of Russian soldiers. A total of 69 servicemen were taken prisoner in this direction over the past month, according to the Azov 1st Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine.
The video shows a group of Russian prisoners of war captured in the area of responsibility of the Azov 1st Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine.
"In pursuit of so-called 'successes,' the Russian command sent the occupiers to attack the hottest point in the Donetsk region – Dobropillia," the unit reported.
The Russian attack failed, the defense forces stabilized the situation, and some soldiers were taken prisoner.
It is specified that the captives were seized by fighters of the Rubizh 4th Operational Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine and the 82nd Separate Air Assault Bukovyna Brigade.
Over the past month of active combat on the Dobropillia direction, where units of the Azov 1st Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine, together with adjacent and subordinate forces, hold the defensive line, a total of 69 Russian soldiers have been captured.
Azov reminds Russian citizens who came to Ukraine with weapons in their hands that surrender is their only chance to survive.
Fighting near Dobropillia
At the beginning of August, the analytical project DeepState reported a breakthrough of Russian forces in the Dobropillia area. According to experts, the enemy was advancing toward the settlements of Kucheriv Yar, Zolotyi Kolodiaz, and Vesele.
The Dnipro Joint Forces Command confirmed that the Russian forces operated in small groups, tried to bypass the first line of defense, and used their numerical advantage. However, Ukrainian forces managed to retake a number of previously lost positions.
The Russian troops formed so-called "claws" – small infantry group penetrations in the Dobropillia area in an attempt to break through the defensive line. However, this penetration was quickly cut off, leaving servicemen without supplies and food.
As Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi reported, in the Dobropillia direction, the Russian troops captured 13.5 square kilometers but lost control of 25.5 square kilometers of territory.
At present, mopping-up operations continue near Dobropillia against Russian forces that broke into the rear of Ukrainian positions. They are not being allowed to join up with the main enemy grouping.
