Fighters of
the National Guard's 12th Special Purpose Azov Brigade captured 23 Russian
soldiers in the Toretsk sector, the military wrote on Jan. 16.
The captured invaders include both those who surrendered voluntarily and those found hiding in basements or captured in combat operations.
"These Russian soldiers were fortunate to survive," Azov fighters explained.
"All of them were captured by Azov's 12th Brigade in the battles in the Toretsk direction. The prisoners are in satisfactory condition and being held in humane conditions."
They will be transferred to the appropriate authorities.
"We hope they will soon be exchanged for Ukrainian defenders held in Russian captivity," the brigade concluded.