Ukraine’s defence forces launch investigation relating to Russians publishing video of “captured command remark put up in Huliaipole”

A video has appeared on-line during which the Russians allegedly captured a command remark put up of one in every of Ukraine's items in central Huliaipole, Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Ukraine's Southern Defence Forces have stated an investigation is underway.

Supply: a video from social media; Diana Butsko, a battle correspondent from Ukrainian public broadcaster Hromadske; UP sources in Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU); Vladyslav Voloshyn, spokesperson for Ukraine's Southern Defence Forces, in a remark to Ukrainska Pravda

Particulars: The video was doubtless circulated by the Russians and later unfold by chats of Ukrainian troopers. The footage allegedly exhibits a command remark put up of one of many Territorial Defence brigades that had been deserted by Ukrainian troopers, with working computer systems, paperwork and even a cellphone and not using a password left behind. Sources advised Ukrainska Pravda that the incident occurred on 18 December.

Requested to touch upon the authenticity of the recording and whether or not such an incident had taken place, the spokesperson for the Southern Defence Forces stated the next.

Quote: "Related competent authorities are conducting an in depth investigation into this incident, which should set up the explanations and stipulations for such a state of affairs and, typically, whether or not it truly came about. Solely after that may info be made public.

As well as, legislation enforcement companies will open prison proceedings. And, based mostly on the outcomes of the investigation, an evaluation can be given of the actions of each official concerned in these occasions. No person and nothing can be coated up".

Particulars: Commenting on the general state of affairs in Huliaipole, Voloshyn stated Russian forces try to enter town centre and transfer reinforcement and assault teams into the outskirts.

Avenue combating is ongoing within the settlement, with 20 fight clashes recorded over the previous day. As of 18:00 on 25 December, six fight clashes had ended and a number of other others have been nonetheless ongoing, the officer stated.

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