On Wednesday, August 14, the Russian independent news website Meduza shared a photo of a van filled with captured soldiers wearing blindfolds.
According to the outlet, Ukrainian Armed Forces have captured a large number of Russian soldiers in the Sumy region, near the border with Russia.
The ongoing military operation, which began on August 6 in Russia's Kursk region, has led to the surrender of hundreds of Russian troops.
This news was confirmed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Zelensky addressed the nation on the evening of August 13.
He stated that these captured Russian soldiers would "receive humane treatment."
He added that the eventual goal is to exchange these prisoners for Ukrainian soldiers and civilians currently held by Russia.
The photograph of the Russian prisoners of war was taken on August 13 in Ukraine's Sumy region near the Russian border.
