More than 150 Russians captured on some days of incursion, Ukraine official says
Key civilian leader says attack on Russia’s Kursk region is first of ‘several stages’ in taking the fight to MoscowUkraine has captured more than 150 Russian prisoners of war on some days in the cross-border military operation that a key civilian official said was the first of “several stages” in taking the fight to Moscow.Oleksii Drozdenko, the head of the military administration in the Ukrainian city of Sumy, added that the attack had fared better than expected and there had only been 15 casualties needing hospital treatment on the first day. Continue reading...
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Ukraine has captured over 150 Russian prisoners of war in a military operation near the border. The attack exceeded expectations with minimal casualties. Videos show the capture of Russian soldiers, including at the border. Efforts to exchange PoWs are increasing. Ukraine is strategically targeting bridges to hinder Russian reinforcements. Civilian evacuation orders have been issued in affected areas. Despite missile strikes and casualties, people in Sumy remain resilient. This operation marks a new phase in the conflict.