Ukrainian soldiers reported dead on a small black sea island who Kyiv planned to posthumously honor would be “alive and healthy” after being captured by Russian troops, Ukrainian Navy announced Monday.
“We are very happy to learn that our comrades…in-the weapons are alive and well,” the navy said. on Facebook. Ukrainian soldiers surrendered after running out of ammunition, he said. Russia destroyed all infrastructure of the Island.
The chaotic information environment surrounding the invasion leads to confused and sometimes contradictory accounts. Kyiv assumed on 13 soldiers were dead after losing connection with the Island. border guards, who were caught telling the Russian to ask them over radio to surrender to “fuck you”, were reportedly killed while defending the island, authorities said on Friday, adding that the soldiers would be honored posthumously for their bravery.
However, the Russian military photos shared of prisoners and Russian state television later showed what they claimed was footage of the soldiers living in keep.
In an audio clip shared onlinea soldier of a Russian military can be heard saying to Ukrainian guards on the island to “lay down your arms immediately to avoid bloodshed and wrongful death”, adding “otherwise you will be bombarded”.
After a brief discussion among themselves, the guards respond by saying, “Russian warship, fuck you.”
The record of the exchange between Ukrainian and Russian forces was broadcast by a Ukrainian official and the media Ukrainskaya Pravda exit.
Russian forces launched a full-climb invasion in the beginning hours of Thursday, which is considered Moscow’s most aggressive action since the Soviet Union invasion of Afghanistan in 1979.
Ukrainian soldiers reported dead on a small black sea island who Kyiv planned to posthumously honor would be “alive and healthy” after being captured by Russian troops, Ukrainian Navy announced Monday.
“We are very happy to learn that our comrades…in-the weapons are alive and well,” the navy said. on Facebook. Ukrainian soldiers surrendered after running out of ammunition, he said. Russia destroyed all infrastructure of the Island.
The chaotic information environment surrounding the invasion leads to confused and sometimes contradictory accounts. Kyiv assumed on 13 soldiers were dead after losing connection with the Island. border guards, who were caught telling the Russian to ask them over radio to surrender to “fuck you”, were reportedly killed while defending the island, authorities said on Friday, adding that the soldiers would be honored posthumously for their bravery.
However, the Russian military photos shared of prisoners and Russian state television later showed what they claimed was footage of the soldiers living in keep.
In an audio clip shared onlinea soldier of a Russian military can be heard saying to Ukrainian guards on the island to “lay down your arms immediately to avoid bloodshed and wrongful death”, adding “otherwise you will be bombarded”.
After a brief discussion among themselves, the guards respond by saying, “Russian warship, fuck you.”
The record of the exchange between Ukrainian and Russian forces was broadcast by a Ukrainian official and the media Ukrainskaya Pravda exit.
Russian forces launched a full-climb invasion in the beginning hours of Thursday, which is considered Moscow’s most aggressive action since the Soviet Union invasion of Afghanistan in 1979.