Russian soldiers abandoned by their units in the eastern Kharkiv region of Ukraine fled in disguises on bicycles following a surprise counteroffensive against them, according to reports by The Washington Post and Financial Times.
When Ukrainian forces liberated the region, which had been occupied by Russian forces since the invasion began in February, Russian regiments in the area began to flee within hours. During the uncoordinated and hurried retreat, troops were left behind, leaving the abandoned soldiers as targets to Ukranian drones.
