Special operation Barynia: Ukraine's Defence Intelligence recruits Russian soldier
Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence has successfully conducted the special operation Barynia, as a result of which they managed to recruit a Russian soldier.
Source: Ukrinform, citing Andrii Yusov, the representative of Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence, at a press conference with the participation of Russian military officer Danil Alfyorov
Details: The Special Operations Forces of Ukraine’s Armed Forces were responsible for Alfyorov’s transportation to the Ukraine-controlled territory.
The Russian said he contacted the Ukrainian side using the Hochu Zhyty (I Want To Live) project [the Ukrainian state project Hochu Zhyty was set up to help soldiers of the Russian army safely surrender to the Armed Forces of Ukraine – ed.].
The soldier convinced 11 Russian servicemen to surrender during his cooperation with Ukraine's Defence Intelligence.
Background:
- On 23 August a Mi-8 helicopter of the Russian Armed Forces ended up in Ukraine as a result of a long-term special operation of Ukraine's Defence Intelligence.
- The pilot remained in Ukraine, and his family was taken there in advance. The Mі-8 stayed in Ukraine, along with the fighter jet parts.
- After that, Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence stated that the number of Russian soldiers who want to surrender to Ukraine has increased by 70%.
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