Defense Forces Capture Russians During Street Battles in Toretsk

27 January, 2025 Defense Forces soldiers mop-up a building in Toretsk. Photo: Svitlana Pravnyk The units of the Ukrainian Defense Forces captured Russians during street battles in the city of Toretsk.

The video was posted by Facebook user Svetlana Pravnyk. Infantry was assigned to clear the building and was transported to the site by Bradley infantry fighting vehicle and MRAP Senator, supported by one tank. The soldiers had to mop-up a multi-room, two-story building where enemy infantry was holed up.

While inspecting each of the rooms, the military noticed the Russian soldiers hiding in the basement of the house. Four of the five invaders were captured, and one decided to commit suicide. Currently, the Defense Forces units are conducting active combat operations in the city of Toretsk, where fierce fighting against the Russian occupiers continues.

Recently, one of the buildings in which the Russians were entrenched was also cleared by Special Forces from the NGU's OMEGA Special Forces Center. In general, since September 2024, the city has been defended by the combined regiments of the Liut Brigade.

The Russian prisoners captured by the Ukrainian defenders. Photo: Svitlana Pravnyk

The acting commander of the Mansur Regiment said that the enemy was constantly conducting assault operations from different directions: from the north, south, and east.

To do this, they mostly use ATVs and motorcycles without armored vehicles.

The fighting is taking place in the city itself, where the line of contact runs through the central part of the city.

Earlier, Militarnyi reported that two soldiers of the 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade had captured five Russian attack aircraft that had tried to seize their position.