UGLEDAR, December 4. /TASS/. Seven soldiers of the separate presidential brigade of the Ukrainian armed forces have been taken prisoners of war (POWs) by Russian servicemen in the settlement of Velikaya Novosyolka, a TASS correspondent reported.

According to the Ukrainian captives, they surrendered their weapons when Russian troops entered their positions.

The POWs are currently being kept safe and are receiving all necessary assistance.