Ukrainian special forces capture nine Russian soldiers near Pokrovsk

Ukraine's Special Operations Forces (SOF) have captured nine Russian soldiers near Pokrovsk.

The SOF command announced this on Facebook, CE Report quotes Ukrinform.

Soldiers from the 144th Special Operations Center liberated an industrial building from Russian forces and captured nine Russian soldiers on the Pokrovsk front, according to the statement.

For several days, UAV operators gave Russian soldiers a chance to save their lives. Through a loudspeaker attached to the drone, SOF soldiers called on them to surrender.

After refusal, the 144th Center's group entered the enemy's rear, mined the industrial building where the Russians were hiding, and blew it up.

"A powerful explosion convinced the enemy that they should have agreed to the special forces' offer right away. Enemy soldiers began waving a white cloth through the window of the damaged building in an attempt to surrender," the SOF reported.

Soon, two groups of four and five individuals, including wounded soldiers, moved toward Ukrainian positions.

Ukrainian special forces provided first aid to the Russian soldiers and began evacuating them.