Defense forces stop Russian attempt to consolidate in Chasiv Yar – military

Ukrainian soldiers discovered a small group of Russians attempting to slip between the positions of the Defense Forces in Chasiv Yar, Donetsk region, in order to consolidate and bring in reinforcements.

The 24th Separate Mechanized Brigade named after King Danylo stated this on Facebook, Ukrinform reports.

"Chasiv Yar. Poor visibility. Ruins and basements. Russians operate in small groups – two or three people. They try to slip between positions, consolidate, and bring in reinforcements," the report said.

In the video, one of these groups was discovered by Ukrainian soldiers in the basement of a destroyed building. They were cornered and blocked inside.

"No options left. Prisoners or death," the Ukrainian defenders captioned the video, showing how the Russians surrendered and were escorted to Ukrainian positions under drone surveillance.

As Ukrinform reported, the Russian army, taking advantage of the weather conditions, increased pressure on the city of Chasiv Yar in the Donetsk region.

Illustrative photo: "Donbas" Battalion