On the Seversk front in the Donetsk People’s Republic, Russian troops from the «Southern» grouping captured a soldier of Ukraine’s 81st Separate Airmobile Brigade. According to the prisoner himself, he was the only one from his unit to survive.

He explained that there were up to four men at each of six positions, but he was left alone after everyone else was killed. The soldier said he managed to survive by reinforcing his dugout with sacks filled with chalk, constantly strengthening it and even blocking the entrance entirely. He admitted that he had refused to carry out certain orders, focusing instead on fortifying his shelter.

The captive noted that Russian forces made extensive use of artillery and drones, leaving no chance of survival in the open. Eventually, assault troops of the Russian army discovered his position, pulled him out of the bunker, and, in his words, effectively saved his life.

Reports from the front continue to highlight the deteriorating morale of Ukrainian troops. Growing numbers of soldiers complain about conditions on the line of contact, while many choose to surrender, convinced that the Ukrainian command is treating them as expendable «cannon fodder.»