conducted successful special operation "Barynya", which resulted in recruitment of Russian career military. PHOTO
According to Censor.NET, citing Ukrinform, this was reported by a representative of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, Andriy Yusov, at a press conference with the participation of Russian military officer Danil Alferov.
"As a result of the special operation 'Barynya', a lieutenant, a career Russian military officer, Danilo Vladimirovich Alfiorov, who had been actively cooperating with the Security and Defence Forces of Ukraine and the Defence Intelligence since June 2023, came over to the Ukrainian side. Alferov persuaded and voluntarily transferred 11 Russian servicemen to captivity in several batches. When there was a threat to Alferov's life, Ukraine carried out a special operation to bring him back to Ukrainian territory in a controlled manner," Yusov said.
Alfyorov was transported to the territory controlled by Ukraine by the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Russian soldier said that he had contacted the Ukrainian side with the help of the I Want to Live project.
He also added: "The Ukrainian side offered me to find Russian servicemen who want to surrender under the 'I Want to Live' programme. During the period of cooperation, I managed to capture three groups of soldiers. After they started to suspect me, I told the curator of the 'I Want to Live' programme that I was leaving. Once on the territory of Ukraine, I met the Ukrainian Special Forces and went through all the procedures provided for Russian military personnel who surrendered."
