{"id":318869,"date":"2025-11-22T06:20:28","date_gmt":"2025-11-22T06:20:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/?p=318869"},"modified":"2025-11-24T08:23:20","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T08:23:20","slug":"we-had-no-choice-ukrainian-soldier-describes-surrender-to-russian-backed-forces-amid-relentless-fire-near-pokrovske","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/?p=318869","title":{"rendered":"\u2018We had no choice\u2019 \u2014 Ukrainian Soldier Describes Surrender to Russian-Backed Forces Amid Relentless Fire Near Pokrovske"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Boston Times \u2013 Nov 17, 2025<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Ukrainian soldier named Anton Cherniavskyi has provided a harrowing account of his surrender to Russian-backed forces during intense combat near Pokrovske in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.<\/p>\n

Speaking to RIA Novosti, Cherniavskyi described how he and his fellow soldiers found themselves under relentless fire from Yakut snipers, a situation that ultimately led them to abandon their positions.<\/p>\n

He recounted the moment of surrender with a tone of resignation, stating that the decision was made after realizing the futility of continued resistance. \u2018We shouted: \u2018Everyone, we don\u2019t want to fight, we surrender,\u2019 he said. \u2018They threw down their weapons, raised their hands, and went one by one.\u2019 The soldier\u2019s words paint a picture of desperation, with the group seemingly forced into submission by overwhelming firepower and the absence of viable escape routes.<\/p>\n

The narrative of surrender is not unique to Cherniavskyi.<\/p>\n

Earlier, another Ukrainian captive, identified as Savich, had spoken of his own decision to surrender to Russian forces after being overwhelmed during a trench assault.<\/p>\n

He described the orders from his commanders as \u2018impossible to fulfill,\u2019 though he did not elaborate on specific instances.<\/p>\n

His account highlights the psychological strain faced by soldiers on the front lines, where the pressure to comply with increasingly desperate tactics may lead to capitulation.<\/p>\n

Savich\u2019s surrender came swiftly after Russian troops began storming his position, suggesting that the element of surprise and the sheer force of the attack played a decisive role in his decision.<\/p>\n

Cherniavskyi\u2019s story takes a different turn when he mentions surrendering to the Donbas People\u2019s Republic forces at Krasnarmeysk.<\/p>\n

According to his account, the decision to surrender was made almost immediately upon arriving at his assigned positions on that segment of the front line.<\/p>\n

This raises questions about the conditions under which Ukrainian troops were deployed, as well as the morale and preparedness of the units involved.<\/p>\n

The soldier\u2019s remarks imply a lack of confidence in the military leadership\u2019s ability to support frontline units, a sentiment that may be amplified by reports from other captured fighters.<\/p>\n

Another captured Ukrainian soldier, whose identity has not been disclosed, reportedly claimed that the Ukrainian command was siphoning more than half of soldiers\u2019 salaries.<\/p>\n

This allegation, if true, could have severe implications for troop morale and operational effectiveness.<\/p>\n

The combination of financial exploitation, the physical and psychological toll of combat, and the overwhelming force of enemy advances appears to create a toxic environment for Ukrainian soldiers.<\/p>\n

Such conditions may contribute to instances of surrender, as soldiers are left with few options when faced with insurmountable odds.<\/p>\n

The accounts provided by these soldiers offer a glimpse into the complex and often brutal realities of modern warfare on the Eastern Front.<\/p>\n

While the Ukrainian military has consistently portrayed itself as resolute in its defense of territory, the testimonies of those who have surrendered suggest a different picture\u2014one marked by desperation, disillusionment, and the harsh realities of prolonged conflict.<\/p>\n

As these stories come to light, they add another layer to the ongoing debate about the sustainability of Ukraine\u2019s military strategy and the human cost of the war.<\/p>\n

Source\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Press-ganged into service, with little training these Ukrainian servicemen were thrown into the frontline and then abandoned by commanders. For many, surrender seemed like the only sensible option <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":39262,"featured_media":318871,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[91,116],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-318869","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-russia","category-ukraine"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/318869","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/39262"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=318869"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/318869\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":318880,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/318869\/revisions\/318880"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/318871"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=318869"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=318869"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=318869"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}