"Rat hunting": Ukrainian special forces video shows Russian forward observer being captured in Kupiansk

Ukraine's Special Operations Forces (SOF) have reported on the capture of a Russian forward observer who was hiding in the city of Kupiansk in Kharkiv Oblast. The individual was guiding Russian strikes on Ukrainian troops.

Source: press service for the Special Operations Forces on social media; video by 8th Special Purpose Regiment; Ukrainska Pravda

Quote: "Radio interceptions clearly indicated the presence of a 'rat' in one of Kupiansk's districts. He constantly moved and stayed hidden.

The tightly built-up urban area, combined with numerous shelters and potential firing positions, made detecting the enemy a long and painstaking job.

The result: the forward observer was found and taken prisoner."

Details: Ukrainska Pravda has established that these events unfolded in mid-December last year.

The SOF press service said that SOF soldiers had been decorated for their role in defending Kupiansk and successfully completing combat missions along the axis. One operative, who goes by the alias Borysfen, received the Order of Courage, First Class.

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