Ukraine reports largest surrender by Russian troops of war

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bloomberg.com
  • Ukrainian Security Service captured 102 soldiers on Wednesday
  • Russia contacted Ukraine about a prisoner swap, ombudsman says
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I am curious how these soldiers differ from the ones being used in offensive operations. I suspect they would be border guard units or reservists.

Haven't found any images of unit insignias or any ID from this latest batch, curious to know what units are involved

Interesting situation overall

Young conscripts from western Russia usually, the type with parents in Moscow that Putin actually cares about

You're absolutely right. That's why they're surrendering en masse. Because they had no intentions of being involved in any war.