National Guard
soldiers captured a Russian commander from Chechnya on July 18, guard spokesman
Colonel Mykola Urshalovych said during a briefing on July 20.
"Soldiers of
an assault group of the 15th Operational Brigade captured a company commander
of the 70th Guards Motorized Rifle Regiment stationed in the city of Shali,
Chechen Republic," Urshalovych reported.
The captured
commander described the low morale of Russian personnel and their unwillingness
to perform combat tasks.
He was provided
with necessary medical care and passed over to join fellow prisoners of war. He
may be exchanged for Ukrainians held captive by Russia.