Armed Russian prisoners allegedly escaped in Kharkiv region: the Armed Forces of Ukraine denied the information

Information about the alleged escape of two Russian prisoners of war with weapons in the Kharkiv region has spread on social networks. There were also reports of the shooting of a vehicle of the Military Law Enforcement Service. The Armed Forces of Ukraine stated that these reports are not true.

According to information that was spread in the information space, two Russian prisoners of war allegedly escaped from the custody of the Military Law Enforcement Service of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. In addition, it was claimed that a vehicle of the Military Law Enforcement Service was fired upon near the village of Starovirivka, Kharkiv region.

However, on October 29, the Military Law Enforcement Service officially denied these reports.

“The information that has been spread is not true, the specified event was not recorded in the Military Law Enforcement Service,” the department emphasized.

The Military Law Enforcement Service noted that its units continue to perform their official tasks as usual.

The military also called on journalists, Telegram channel administrators, social media users, and the public to verify information before spreading it.

Thus, reports of the escape of armed Russian prisoners and an attack on a vehicle of the Military Law Enforcement Service in the Kharkiv region were not confirmed.