Ukrainian intelligence: almost 100 Russian tank crew had surrendered by mid-March

IRYNA BALACHUK — MONDAY, 16 MAY 2022, 11:58

By mid-March, 96 Russian tank crew members had surrendered.

Source: Chief Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defence on Facebook

Quote: "Ukraine's military intelligence has obtained documentary evidence of the loss of the personnel and equipment of the 1st Guards Tank Army of the occupying country.

As of 15 March, the total losses of the 1st Guards Tank Army amounted to 409 people. Ukrainian soldiers killed 61 and wounded 209 occupiers. In the first two weeks of the war, 44 Russian tankers went missing and 96 occupiers of the army decided to save their lives and surrender."

Details: It is also reported that during this period, the defenders of Ukraine destroyed and seized 308 units of military equipment from the occupier’s 1st Guards Tank Army.

Thanks to the documents received, the intelligence officers established a list of units involved in the military invasion of Ukraine. They also identified the names and military ranks of service personnel who died, went missing, were taken prisoner or were wounded during the hostilities.