You're reading: Ukrainian soldiers take Russian-led separatist captive in JFO zone

A group of special operations forces on Feb. 18 after a brief battle captured a militant, the press center of the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) reports.

“Special forces soldiers who acted in the defense zone of one of the brigades in the north direction, in advance, detected the advance of the separatist sabotage and reconnaissance group to our observation posts. During a short battle, the enemy retreated. Four saboteurs were killed, another one was taken captive,” the press center of the JFO said on Facebook on Feb. 18.

The interrogation of the prisoner is currently underway.