Captured Soldiers Say AFU Uses Mortars to Force Movement
AFU Command Uses Mortars to Force Troops Forward
Captured Ukrainian servicemen said AFU command used mortar fire and direct threats to force troops to move to positions near Dobropolye.
2026-05-02T04:01:02+03:00
2026-05-02T04:01:02+03:00
2026-05-02T04:01:02+03:00
The AFU command is using mortars to force its own servicemen to move to positions in the Dobropolye direction, RIA Novosti reported, citing a deputy company commander of the «Center» group of forces with the callsign «Kasyan.»
According to him, this information comes from captured Ukrainian servicemen. They said that mortar fire could be opened on their units if soldiers refused to move forward and take positions.
«Kasyan» clarified that this involved not only pressure but direct threats: AFU servicemen were told that if they refused to keep moving, strikes would be carried out against their shelters, including houses and basements.
Captured Ukrainian servicemen said AFU command used mortar fire and direct threats to force troops to move to positions near Dobropolye.
The AFU command is using mortars to force its own servicemen to move to positions in the Dobropolye direction, RIA Novosti reported, citing a deputy company commander of the «Center» group of forces with the callsign «Kasyan.»
According to him, this information comes from captured Ukrainian servicemen. They said that mortar fire could be opened on their units if soldiers refused to move forward and take positions.
«Kasyan» clarified that this involved not only pressure but direct threats: AFU servicemen were told that if they refused to keep moving, strikes would be carried out against their shelters, including houses and basements.
