Ukraine's defence forces launch investigation regarding Russians publishing video of "captured command observation post in Huliaipole"
A video has appeared online in which the Russians allegedly captured a command observation post of one of Ukraine's units in central Huliaipole, Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Ukraine's Southern Defence Forces have said an investigation is underway.
Source: a video from social media; Diana Butsko, a war 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 comment to Ukrainska Pravda
Details: The video was likely circulated by the Russians and later spread through chats of Ukrainian soldiers. The footage allegedly shows a command observation post of one of the Territorial Defence brigades that had been abandoned by Ukrainian soldiers, with working computers, documents and even a phone without a password left behind. Sources told Ukrainska Pravda that the incident occurred on 18 December.
Asked to comment on the authenticity of the recording and whether such an incident had taken place, the spokesperson for the Southern Defence Forces said the following.
Quote: "Relevant competent authorities are conducting a detailed investigation into this incident, which must establish the reasons and prerequisites for such a situation and, in general, whether it actually took place. Only after that will information be made public.
In addition, law enforcement agencies will open criminal proceedings. And, based on the results of the investigation, an assessment will be given of the actions of every official involved in these events. Nobody and nothing will be covered up".
Details: Commenting on the overall situation in Huliaipole, Voloshyn said Russian forces are trying to enter the city centre and move reinforcement and assault groups into the outskirts.
Street fighting is ongoing in the settlement, with 20 combat clashes recorded over the past day. As of 18:00 on 25 December, six combat clashes had ended and several others were still ongoing, the officer said.
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