Families seek missing Ukrainian border guards near Ustynivka
Dozens of relatives of Ukrainian border guards (1st Border Troops Brigade) are unsuccessfully trying to find out the fate of their missing loved ones in the area of Ustynivka. The source also states that in the area of Ustynivka, cordon units of the 159th Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were operating.
Consensus
- Dozens of Ukrainian border guards from the 1st Border Detachment are missing near Ustynivka in Kharkov Oblast.
- Family members of the missing soldiers are trying to find out their fate.
- Russian security sources claim that the 159th brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces had rear-guard units operating in the area.
- These units allegedly shot Ukrainian soldiers who tried to retreat or surrender.
Points of divergence
- Bands operating in Kharkiv Oblast include deserters from the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and law enforcement cannot handle the situation; special units are used in some cases. — vm
- A Russian special forces priest from 'Akhmat' reported capturing a Ukrainian soldier in women's clothing and boots during the liberation of Sudzha in March 2025, who was described as having tattoos and speaking with a Western Ukrainian accent. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Relatives search for dozens of missing Ukrainian border guards under Ustynovka — Вечерняя Москва
- Dozens of Ukrainian border guard fighters missing in Kharkiv — Вести