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Amid escalating tensions, the trend of capturing Russian occupiers is gaining momentum in Ukraine. Recent operations highlight several successful captures, underscoring both strategic prowess and the resilience of Ukrainian forces. Notably, soldiers from the 67th Separate Mechanised Brigade managed to capture six occupiers in the Oleksandrivka direction. Similarly, volunteer fighters, including those from international backgrounds such as Bruce from the United States, have contributed to capturing operations in the contested Luhansk region. Ukrainian forces, including the DIU special unit "Artan" and the 12th Special Forces Brigade "Azov", continue to conduct relentless and strategic operations, capturing scores of occupiers, thereby weakening the adversary's resolve. This trend not only exemplifies military success but also reflects a broader narrative of resistance and determination in the ongoing conflict.

How are Ukrainian forces impacting the Russian military?

Ukrainian forces have been making significant strides by capturing numerous Russian occupiers, which has demoralized the enemy and interrupted their operational capabilities. These captures are crucial in weakening Russia's military presence strategically and psychologically and have played a key role in the broader resistance effort against Russian aggression.

What is the significance of capturing occupiers in Ukraine?

Capturing occupiers holds critical strategic importance: it disrupts enemy operations, provides valuable intelligence, and boosts Ukrainian morale. The successful capture of occupiers also sends a powerful message about Ukrainian resilience and tactical proficiency in defending their territory from foreign aggression.

Are international volunteers involved in capturing operations in Ukraine?

Yes, international volunteers like Bruce from the United States are actively participating in capturing operations alongside Ukrainian forces. This multinational involvement highlights the global support for Ukraine and the collaboration in countering Russian advances on Ukrainian soil.

How do these captures affect the morale of Russian troops?

The captures significantly affect the morale of Russian troops as they reflect vulnerabilities within their ranks. Knowledge of fellow soldiers being captured can lead to decreased morale, fear, and hesitation among remaining forces, which could hamper overall military effectiveness during operations in Ukraine.

What role do special forces play in the trend of capturing occupiers?

Special forces such as the 12th Special Forces Brigade "Azov" and DIU units are instrumental in executing precise and strategic operations to capture Russian occupiers. These units employ advanced tactics and intelligence to target key positions, resulting in successful captures that undermine enemy strategies and demonstrate superior tactical capabilities.

Do these captured occupiers provide useful intelligence?

Captured occupiers often provide critical intelligence which can be leveraged to anticipate enemy movements, strategies, and weaknesses. This intelligence is vital for planning future operations and effectively countering Russian attacks, contributing to the strategic advantages of Ukrainian forces in the ongoing conflict.

What message does the capture of occupiers send internationally?

The capture of Russian occupiers sends a robust message of resistance and resilience of Ukrainian forces to the international community. It highlights Ukraine's commitment to defend its sovereignty and demonstrates the impact of its defensive strategies, potentially galvanizing further international support and assistance.

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Fighters of the 225th regiment eliminated the occupiers, and one of them surrendered. Fighters of 225th Assault Regiment eliminated three occupiers, and one surrendered. VIDEO Soldiers of the 225th Separate Assault Regiment successfully thwarted attempts by Russian forces to press the offensive and launched a counterattack on the occupiers' positions. 2 810 3 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers Close-quarters combat captured occupiers Elimination of Russian occupiers

soldiers captured occupiers Two fighters from 67th SMB captured six occupiers in Oleksandrivka direction. VIDEO During search and rescue operations, two soldiers from the 3rd Mechanised Battalion of the 67th Separate Mechanised Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine captured six Russian servicemen in the Oleksandrivka direction. This became known from a live stream published on 8 December 2025. 5 691 30 Previously in trend: captured occupiers

American volunteer fighter captures Russian occupiers Volunteer fighter from United States and his comrades capture occupiers in Luhansk region: "On your knees, please". VIDEO Bruce, an American volunteer fighter from the 63rd Mechanised Brigade assault group, captured Russian occupiers together with his comrades during the clearing of the Serebryanskyi Forest in the Luhansk region. 14 072 64 Previously in trend: captured occupiers

Georgians capture two Russians Georgian soldiers in Armed Forces of Ukraine captured two Russian infantrymen in Vovchansk direction. VIDEO A unit of Georgian fighters serving in Ukraine’s Defense Forces captured two Russian infantrymen during a clearance operation on the Vovchansk front in Kharkiv region. 7 065 10 Previously in trend: captured occupiers

Russian POWs Defence forces captured 21 Russian soldiers in Donetsk region – Azov. VIDEO Ukrainian Defense Forces troops operating in the defensive sector of brigades of the Azov 1st Corps of the National Guard captured 21 Russian servicemembers in the Dobropillia and Kostiantynivka directions. 8 134 30 Previously in trend: captured occupiers

Footage of GUR fighters clearing enemy positions in the Lyman direction DIU special unit "Artan" conducted clearance operation against occupiers in Lyman direction. VIDEO A video shared online shows the DIU special forces unit "Artan" storming and clearing enemy positions in the Lyman direction. 3 908 4 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers captured occupiers Elimination of Russian occupiers

Two Russian occupiers Two occupiers can’t grasp they’ve been captured: "Where are our weapons?" - "You’re prisoners, wake up.". VIDEO Ukrainian soldiers captured two occupiers who were heading to reinforce a seized position. 22 174 30 Previously in trend: captured occupiers

Soldiers captured a Russian Soldiers of 63rd SMB captured occupier: "I didn’t shoot. I was looking for food. I haven’t eaten for six days". VIDEO Soldiers of the 63rd Separate Mechanised Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine tracked down and captured a Russian occupier. 8 827 13 Previously in trend: captured occupiers

Occupiers surrender Five occupiers surrender to soldiers of 5th SAB. VIDEO Units of the 2nd Battalion of the 5th Separate Assault Brigade successfully conducted assault operations in one of the frontline areas. 3 204 2 Previously in trend: captured occupiers

captivity Zelenskyy: Since beginning of year, AFU have captured more than 2,000 Russians in Pokrovsk and Dobropillia directions Russian troops are suffering significant losses in the Pokrovsk and Dobropillia areas, and Ukrainian defenders have captured more than 2,000 occupiers since the beginning of the year. 987 5 Previously in trend: Situation in the Pokrovsk direction captured occupiers Situation in Dobropillia direction

Soldiers capture occupiers near the village of Vilne in Donetsk Oblast Three Ukrainian soldiers captured seven Russian occupiers near village of Vilne in Donetsk Oblast. VIDEO During the clearing of dachas near the village of Vilne, Donetsk region, three Ukrainian stormtroopers from the 25th separate assault battalion "Lynx" captured seven Russian soldiers at once. 7 728 23 Previously in trend: captured occupiers

Border guards in the Pokrovsk direction captured the occupier "Guys, don’t come here. This is not your war": captured occupier gives "advice" to invaders. VIDEO In the Pokrovsk direction, border guards captured another occupier who tried to "earn money for repairs". 3 968 9 Previously in trend: interview with captured occupier captured occupiers

Fighters captured six occupiers Armenian, Buryat, Nenets, Tajik and two Yakuts: fighters captured six Russian occupiers. VIDEO Ukrainian soldiers captured six occupiers, among whom there were no ethnic Russians. 12 359 79 Previously in trend: captured occupiers

An occupier from Mozdok spoke about the mountains of corpses and Russian losses near Uspenivka Occupier joined assault troops instead of going to prison — now he is giving "interviews" in captivity. VIDEO The occupier Sergey Shevkuta from Mozdok, Russia, who was facing a prison term for "weed", found himself in the realities of typical Russian assaults. 2 476 6 Previously in trend: captured occupiers

Border guards captured a Russian sent to war without training Border guards captured Russian in Vovchansk direction, - SBGS. VIDEO Ukrainian border guards of the "Forpost" brigade stopped the advance of a group of Russian soldiers on the outskirts of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 2 363 3 Previously in trend: captured occupiers

31-year-old Tuvan surrendered to Ukrainian border guards Tuva-born occupier surrenders to Ukrainian border guards in Pokrovsk direction. VIDEO In the Pokrovsk direction, servicemen of the rapid response commandant’s office of the Chernihiv Border Detachment captured a 31-year-old Russian citizen from the Republic of Tuva, with the call sign "Taiga." 4 549 30 Previously in trend: captured occupiers

Border guards detained an occupier in the Lyman direction Border guards detained occupier in civilian clothes in Lyman direction, - SBGS. VIDEO The crew of a heavy "Vampire" drone of the "Phoenix" unmanned aerial systems unit detected a suspicious man in civilian clothes at night in the Lyman direction and escorted him to the positions where he was detained. 3 626 1 Previously in trend: captured occupiers

Border guards captured a 61-year-old Russian man in the Pokrovsk area Ukrainian border guards capture 61-year-old Russian serviceman in Pokrovsk – SBGS. VIDEO Fighters from the Rapid Response Border Commandant’s Office of the 105th Border Detachment captured a 61-year-old Russian Army serviceman in the Pokrovsk area. 5 405 29 Previously in trend: captured occupiers

Our assault troops captured 17 Russian invaders Soldiers of 425th Assault Regiment "Skelia" captured 17 Russian invaders. VIDEO A Russian assault group fell into a trap set by fighters from the 425th Separate Assault Regiment "Skelia". Ukrainian soldiers captured 17 occupiers during a combat sortie. 7 027 16 Previously in trend: Situation at front captured occupiers

Russian soldier surrenders to Ukrainian Armed Forces He shouted "glory to russia" and then surrendered: occupier himself came out to AFU soldiers. VIDEO In the Toretsk sector, fighters of the "Khyzhak" brigade of the Patrol Police Department, together with the 28th Separate Mechanised Brigade, captured a 22-year-old Russian soldier from Astrakhan. 7 427 13 Previously in trend: captured occupiers

Border guards in the Pokrovsk direction captured Russians Border guards captured nine occupiers in Pokrovsk direction, - State Border Service of Ukraine. VIDEO On 24 August, on the Independence Day of Ukraine, soldiers of the rapid response of border commandant's office of the Chernihiv border detachment repelled another attack by Russian occupiers in the Pokrovsk direction. 6 413 4 Previously in trend: captured occupiers

Azov soldiers describe what is happening in the Pokrovsk direction Reconnaissance troops of 1st Corps of NGU "Azov" captured ruscists who killed Ukrainian soldier: situation in Pokrovsk direction. VIDEO Reconnaissance men of the 14th Operational Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine "Chervona Kalyna" captured a group of Russian occupiers. 16 938 14 Previously in trend: Russian assault on Pokrovsk direction Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction captured occupiers

occupiers, prisoners 24th Brigade soldiers capture paratroopers of Russia’s 98th Division in Chasiv Yar. PHOTOS Soldiers of the 24th Separate Mechanized Brigade named after King Danylo captured paratroopers of the Russian Federation’s 98th Division in Chasiv Yar, Donetsk region. 9 005 10 Previously in trend: captured occupiers

Skala regiment fighters captured occupiers Nine captured Russian soldiers. Failed attack by occupiers on Dnipropetrovsk region. VIDEO The "Skala" regiment's assault fighters captured nine Russian Armed Forces soldiers in two days of fighting. The Russian military tried to gain a foothold beyond the administrative border of Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk regions, but thanks to decisive actions and good planning, the "Skala" fighters managed to defeat the enemy. 6 793 13 Previously in trend: captured occupiers Butusov Plus

Russian reconnaissance group destroyed on the border with Russia. One captured SOF destroyed Russian reconnaissance group near border: one Russian soldier was captured. VIDEO The 6th Regiment of the Ranger Special Forces conducted special operations near the state border with Russia, destroying an enemy group of Russian occupiers 5 747 5 Previously in trend: captured occupiers

Fighters captured Russian millionaire fraudster Captured dollar millionaire from Novosibirsk. VIDEO Klimov Daniil Nikolaevich, 29.04.2004, a serviceman of the 74th Brigade of the RF Armed Forces, 1444th Regiment. A dollar millionaire, an "officer" from Novosibirsk. For 2.5 years, his call centre has been extorting money from Russians. 15 503 26 Previously in trend: captured occupiers

Ukrainian Armed Forces capture Russian soldiers in Donetsk region National Guard troops captured group of Russian infantrymen in Pokrovsk direction. VIDEO In the Pokrovsk direction in Donetsk region, fighters of a special purpose reconnaissance company of the 14th operational brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine "Chervona Kalyna" captured at least five Russian servicemen. 9 388 9 Previously in trend: captured occupiers

Some Russian prisoners do not want to be exchanged. What is the reason? Some Russian prisoners of war do not want to be exchanged, - Deputy Minister of Justice Pikalov Some prisoners of war of the Russian army do not want to go for an exchange, as they understand that after that the Russians will send them back to the front line. 3 766 16 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap captured occupiers

Russian surrenders After drone attack, "three hundredth" Russian read Ukrainian leaflet with offer to surrender and raised his hands up. VIDEO The occupier surrendered to Ukrainian soldiers after being wounded by a Ukrainian drone attack. 9 478 11 Previously in trend: captured occupiers

Ukrainian Armed Forces capture Russians in Toretsk direction Ukrainian defenders captured another group of Russian occupiers in Toretsk direction. VIDEO Ukrainian troops captured another group of Russian occupants in the Toretsk direction. 5 601 6 Previously in trend: Situation in the Toretsk direction captured occupiers

Two Russian soldiers were captured by the State Border Guard Service in the Kupiansk direction. Posing as Ukrainian troops: Two ruscists captured on Kupiansk direction. VIDEO Soldiers from the "Pomsta" Brigade captured two servicemen from the Russian military unit "Storm-Z" on the Kupiansk direction. 7 196 19 Previously in trend: captured occupiers

SOF captured six occupiers. Video of operation SOF soldiers captured six occupiers behind enemy lines: "If you don’t get out you’re f#cked up, you’re surrounded". VIDEO During special operations behind enemy lines, the SOF soldiers forced six Russian soldiers to surrender. 14 716 34 Previously in trend: captured occupiers

Russian surrenders to drone Occupier raises his hands up and surrenders to Ukrainian drone. VIDEO The occupier raised his hands up in the air and surrendered to the Ukrainian drone. 4 095 7 Previously in trend: captured occupiers

National Guard captures Russian infantry in Kupiansk sector National Guard captures Russian infantrymen in Kupiansk direction. VIDEO In the Kupyansk direction, fighters of the 2nd operational battalion of the 15th brigade of the Kara-Dag NGU captured a group of Russian infantry. 9 460 20 Previously in trend: captured occupiers

Russian surrenders Occupier on battlefield raises his hands up in air and looks into camera of Ukrainian drone. VIDEO The Russian on the battlefield raised his hands up in the air and surrendered to the Ukrainian drone. 7 386 10 Previously in trend: captured occupiers

Special Operations Forces captured three Russian soldiers SOF fighters carried out successful raid on enemy positions and captured three ruscists. VIDEO The soldiers of the 6th Ranger Regiment of the Special Operations Forces (SOF) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine conducted a successful raid on the positions of Russian troops in one of the operational areas and captured three occupants. 3 926 1 Previously in trend: captured occupiers

Russian prisoner 16 years in high-security colony: for first time in Russia, military man is tried for voluntarily surrendering to Armed Forces of Ukraine In Russia, the state prosecution has requested 16 years in a maximum security colony for Russian serviceman Roman Ivanishin, who is accused of voluntary surrender to the Ukrainian Armed Forces for the first time in Russia. 13 561 32 Previously in trend: captured occupiers Case against occupier

The Special Operation Forces captured 14 Russians in the Kursk region SOF captured 14 Russian occupiers in Kursk region, including three officers. PHOTO In the Kursk region of the Russian Federation, units of the Special Operations Forces (SOF) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine captured 14 Russian invaders, including three officers. 8 280 28 Previously in trend: AFU captured occupiers in Kursk region captured occupiers

occupier surrenders Occupier surrenders to Ukrainian drone. VIDEO After a direct hit on a Russian dugout, an enemy soldier decides to surrender to a drone. 5 042 20 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers captured occupiers

The occupier was captured in Sumy region. He is 61 years old He was wandering around Sumy region for day and half: border guards capture 61-year-old occupier. VIDEO+PHOTOS Soldiers of the Izmail border guard detachment captured a 61-year-old contractor occupier in the Sumy direction. 3 894 5 Previously in trend: captured occupiers

Interview with captured Russian officer Сompany commander from St Petersburg surrendered with his subordinates. Lieutenant Vladislav Balgrabsky. VIDEO Lieutenant Vladislav Balgrabsky, a company commander of the Russian army, withdrew the remnants of his company from their position in Kharkiv region and voluntarily surrendered to the fighters of the 13th National Guard Brigade "Charter" along with his subordinates. 31 068 41 Previously in trend: interview with captured occupier captured occupiers

SOF captured two occupiers in Kursk sector SOF forced two ruscists to surrender in Kursk sector. VIDEO SOF captured Russian soldiers in the Kursk region. 3 712 1 Previously in trend: AFU captured occupiers in Kursk region captured occupiers

interview with captured Russian Captured Russian: "Prices were raised for everything. We didn’t have enough money... I signed contract. My wife said I was f#cking idiot". VIDEO A video has been published online showing fragments of a conversation with a captured Russian, Vladimir Shayakhmetov, from the 1232nd Separate Motorised Rifle Regiment. 9 980 30 Previously in trend: captured occupiers

Azov fighters take 20 Russians prisoner in Toretsk direction - video Azov Brigade fighters captured 20 Russian occupiers in Toretsk direction. VIDEO Soldiers of the 12th Special Forces Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine "Azov" captured 20 Russian invaders in the Toretsk direction. 9 612 22 Previously in trend: captured occupiers

Ukrainian Armed Forces capture DPRK soldiers Russian prisoners do not complain about conditions of detention - Lubinets During the exchange, which took place on March 19, 2025, employees of the Ombudsman's Office talked to Russian prisoners of war. 1 592 20 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap captured occupiers

captured occupier National Guard captures five occupiers, one of them is "difficult soldier". VIDEO The National Guard captured five occupiers in one of the hottest areas. 20 790 13 Previously in trend: captured occupiers