New footage has emerged showing at least 24 Russian soldiers who were captured by Ukrainian forces after their failed raid on a chemical factory in the town of Kharkiv
Ukrainian military unit destroys Russian tank
New footage has emerged showing Russian soldiers surrendering after being captured on the frontlines in Ukraine.
The video, shared by troops from Ukraine’s 3rd Assault Brigade, shows at least 24 prisoners of war who were taken captive following a failed raid on a chemical factory in a town in Kharkiv.. However, the Geneva Conventions stipulate prisoners of war must be shielded from “public curiosity,” suggesting this video could potentially breach these terms.
One captured soldier revealed his involvement in a botched assault on a chemical factory near Vovchansk, while others were seized in Terny, where their comrades fell victim to kamikaze drones. This development comes as Russian President Vladimir Putin stated he would only consider a ceasefire if Ukraine surrendered more territory to Moscow and pledged never to join NATO, reports the Daily Express.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who attended the G7 meeting in Italy on Friday, dismissed Putin’s proposal as nothing new, likening it to an “ultimatum,” and comparing it to Adolf Hitler’s territorial seizures that sparked World War II. Zelensky said: “What Putin demands is to give them a part of our territories, those occupied and not occupied, talking about several regions of our country.”
In addition to seeking NATO membership, Ukraine is demanding the withdrawal of Russian forces from its territory, including the Crimean Peninsula which was allegedly annexed in 2014; the restoration of Ukraine’s territorial integrity; and for Russia to be held accountable for war crimes and pay reparations to Kyiv.
Putin also gave a recent warning that Russia could enable others to hit Western targets by providing long-range weapons, this being in response to NATO allies permitting Ukraine the use of their weaponry to attack Russian territory. The Russian head of state reiterated Moscow’s readiness to deploy nuclear weapons if it perceives a threat to its sovereignty.
Putin criticised the US for its recent authorisation given to Ukraine to strike at some targets within Russia, asserting it would further destabilise international security and could precipitate “very serious problems.” He added: “That would mark their direct involvement in the war against the Russian Federation, and we reserve the right to act the same way.”
