Ukrainian troops capture two Russian soldiers without a single shot
Photo: A soldier from the Special Operations Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces (sof.mil.gov.ua)
Russian soldiers woke up in their hideouts already at gunpoint of Ukrainian special forces. The operation ended with the capture of two Russian troops without firing a single shot, according to Ukraine's Special Operations Forces.
According to the Special Operations Forces, a special operations team discovered individual hideouts used by Russian troops deep behind enemy lines.
The positions were well-constructed, featuring overhead cover, camouflage, and very few visible signs that could reveal their location. Despite this, Ukrainian soldiers detected the enemy first and quietly approached the shelters without being noticed.
The Ukrainian soldiers then opened the concealed positions and, with their weapons pointed directly at the Russian troops, quietly instructed them not to resist.
As a result, two Russian servicemen were taken prisoner without a single shot being fired.
Two russian soldiers captured. Not a single shot fired.
— SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES OF UKRAINE (@SOF_UKR) August 4, 2026
SOF operators silently infiltrated enemy rear positions, discovered concealed hideouts, and took two occupiers into custody at point-blank range.
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"In the realities of today's drone warfare and deep kill zones, more and more Russian soldiers are being killed before they even reach their positions, leaving them with almost no chance of survival. That makes it even more difficult and more important to replenish the prisoner exchange pool so that more Ukrainian defenders can be brought home in future exchanges," the military said.
Ukraine's Special Operations Forces continue to carry out missions behind enemy lines and in the gray zone, with most operations remaining classified.
Earlier, Ukraine's Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War reported that at least 20 Russian servicemen who had previously been exchanged later surrendered to Ukrainian forces again.
According to the headquarters, Russian commanders routinely send exchanged soldiers back to the front, while every captured Russian serviceman strengthens Ukraine's prisoner exchange pool and increases the chances of bringing Ukrainian defenders home.
