24.02.2022, Donetsk.
Soldiers of the 53rd brigade of the Ukrainian army have laid down their weapons and gone over to the side of the Donetsk People’s Republic, the Donetsk News Agency reported on February 24, citing the DPR People’s Militia Department.
The report reads, “Soldiers of the 53rd separate mechanized brigade of the Ukrainian army voluntarily laid down their weapons and crossed over to our side.”
Earlier, the DPR reported that this unit had been encircled near Volnovakha. The republic’s authorities promised to provide a humanitarian corridor under the condition of voluntary surrender of weapons. Two settlements were taken under the control of DPR forces.
Source: Rossa Primavera News Agency
