During Operation Veles near Kupyansk, Ukraine's Khartia Corps captured more than 30 Russian soldiers operating from a gas pipeline. One group was cut off from the main Russian force and after prolonged fighting, part of it surrendered. The prisoners agreed to talk about months of isolation, Russian logistics and underground living conditions, assaults, communications and their decision to surrender.

During Operation Veles near Kupyansk, Ukraine's Khartia Corps captured more than 30 Russian soldiers operating from a gas pipeline. One group was cut off from the main Russian force and after prolonged fighting, part of it surrendered. The prisoners agreed to talk about months of isolation, Russian logistics and underground living conditions, assaults, communications and their decision to surrender.