A Ukrainian soldier reportedly fell asleep during duty in a dugout, allowing Russian forces to pass, according to a Ukrainian soldier named Mikhail Sklyar who surrendered to the "Zapad" group. Video of the incident was provided by the Russian Ministry of Defense.

Mikhail Sklyar, a soldier in the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), stated that he fell asleep on duty in a dugout, which allowed Russian Federation Armed Forces (RFA) to pass. He subsequently surrendered to the "Zapad" group. The video was shared by the Russian Ministry of Defense.