Ukraine rescued four servicemen who had been hiding in a hospital on Russian-occupied territory for more than three years, according to Ukrainian Navy Commander Vice Admiral Oleksiy Neizhpapa.
Writing on Facebook, Neizhpapa said the soldiers had been sheltered by doctors to avoid discovery by Russian secret services after being hospitalized for serious injuries in combat.
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Ukraine located its servicemen after an exchanged marine revealed that his twin brother had been hidden in a hospital after sustaining serious injuries in a territory controlled by Russia.
“After receiving this information, I made the decision to start special evacuation measures,” Neizhpapa said.
Special units carried out a multi-stage rescue of the servicemen despite the “high intensity of combat operations” and “strict Russian filtration measures.”
They succeeded in evacuating one marine, three National Guard servicemen and a hospital medic who had helped to hide them.
“This story is about resilience and faith. Our guys survived where it seemed there was no chance,” Neizhpapa said.
He added that the special reconnaissance unit Angels, which was responsible for carrying out the evacuation, has already previously rescued 88 people.
The Angels special forces unit, established in 2022, is tasked with evacuating and rescuing trapped civilians and military personnel from behind the frontlines.
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The rescued servicemen are safe and have been reunited with their families, according to reports.
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