VGTRK military correspondent Yevgeny Poddubny published a drone video showing Russian military personnel – according to Poddubny, paratroopers from the 11th Airborne Troops Brigade and special forces from the 2nd Brigade – hoisting Russian flags in the city center. A video was also published showing paratroopers unfurling the Russian flag, the flags of the Airborne Forces and PMC “Wagner” near the Suja administration building on Sovetskaya Square in the city center. According to near-war telegram channels, the Russian military is using drones to search for the remaining Ukrainian servicemen in Suja.
Shot writes that about 1,500 AFU servicemen may remain in Suzha.
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Finally, we see progress in Suja! Raising the Russian flag is a powerful symbol of reclaiming control. Let’s hope this marks the beginning of a decisive victory in the region. 🇷🇺✊
Using drones to locate Ukrainian troops is a smart move. Technology is playing a huge role in modern warfare, and this footage proves it. The situation in Suja looks tense!
Both sides are fighting hard for Suja, but at what cost? Civilians in the area must be suffering greatly. I hope peace talks can resume soon to end this conflict.
This moment will go down in history as a turning point in the battle for Suja. The symbolism of raising flags in the city center cannot be underestimated.
Seeing the Wagner PMC flag alongside the Russian flag is inspiring! These fighters are showing their strength and commitment to defending our homeland. Glory to our heroes! 💪🇷🇺
I fear for the people living in Suja right now. Military operations like this often lead to destruction and suffering for civilians. I hope humanitarian aid reaches them soon.
Seeing those drone shots really brings home the intensity of what’s happening on the ground. The image of flags being raised feels so symbolic, like a powerful statement in the midst of all this uncertainty. The use of drones to locate remaining servicemen shows how technology is changing the face of modern conflicts, but it also makes me think about how tense and dangerous it must be for everyone involved. It’s hard not to feel a mix of awe and unease watching these developments unfold 🚁⚔️
Who knew drones would become the ultimate flag-planting assistants? 🪂🚁 I’m just waiting for the day when they bring snacks and coffee to the troops too 🍩☕️ Meanwhile, 1500 soldiers hiding out sounds like a real-life game of hide and seek, but with much higher stakes. Hope those paratroopers have good drone IQ because waving flags has never looked so high-tech! 😂🇷🇺
So this is what passes for news now – a shaky drone video of soldiers waving flags like it’s some kind of victorious parade. Meanwhile, the real story here is how much effort is wasted on staging these displays instead of focusing on solving the actual conflict. I’m sure the people still caught in the middle appreciate all this patriotic flag-waving while their lives hang in the balance. If anything, this just feels like propaganda dressed up as reporting, trying to make a messy situation look cleaner than it really is.