In Kursk, the Armed Forces of Ukraine captured almost 2 thousand Russian soldiers - The Independent.

Defenders of Ukraine captured around 2,000 Russian soldiers during an operation in the Kursk region. This was reported by The Independent.

Ukrainian forces captured Russian soldiers with the aim of exchanging them for Ukrainian civilians.

Explaining the data, a colonel from the AFU noted that approximately 2,000 Russian soldiers were captured. Photos and videos confirm the large number of prisoners.

A military commandant's office was established in the territory of the Kursk region, which is under Ukrainian control.

About 100 soldiers from the Russian army voluntarily surrendered in Kursk.

A Russian company of soldiers decided to surrender after their leadership abandoned them without support.

CSO "A" of the SBU conducted a special operation in Kursk - they captured a company strongpoint and took 102 soldiers as prisoners, among whom were "akhmatovtsy". pic.twitter.com/vsx1hD0God

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Also captured were 102 servicemen of the 488th Guards Motorized Rifle Regiment of the Russian Armed Forces and the "Akhmat" unit.

The Ukrainian ombudsman held talks with the Russian human rights commissioner regarding the exchange of prisoners against the background of the AFU's advance in the Kursk region. Lubinets advocated for the seriously wounded, Ukrainian women, and all those remaining in captivity.

It is noted that the situation in the Kursk region forced Russia to initiate a prisoner exchange, which had not happened before.

The AFU also captured militants from the Kadyrov battalion "Akhmat".