# Ukrainian forces blow up POW wearing ‘death collar’ near Russian positions

https://mins.news/en/item/96211

- TASS, 2026-10-12 10:26 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/defense/2200809

> A Russian commander said Ukrainian servicemen forced a captured Russian soldier wearing a booby-trapped collar and carrying an explosive-filled backpack toward Russian positions, then detonated the devices. Drones neutralized the two Ukrainian troops, while the POW was blown up as he tried to move away from the Russian positions.

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