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Ukraine captures about 20 Russian soldiers in fighting at Vovchansk Aggregate Plant

25 September, 2024 Wednesday
15:42

Special Forces from the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine have been conducting an operation at the Vovchansk Aggregate Plant for over a week. As a result, they have captured approximately 20 Russian soldiers

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This information was provided by an officer of the Timur special unit within the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), who goes by the call sign "Viking," DIU reports.

"The battle lasted just over a week, marked by intense shelling from the enemy. They put up significant resistance at the plant, but we have successfully completed our mission," the soldier stated.

According to him, the DIU special forces successfully captured several Russian soldiers during the operation, and multiple enemy combatants were killed as well.eliminated

“Also, four occupiers tried to leave the plant and were eliminated outside the perimeter of the plant,” the special forces officer added.

  • On September 24, units of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine completely liberated the territory of the Vovchansk Aggregate Plant and eliminated Russian soldiers in all the buildings of the enterprise.

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