Video confirms Putin’s pain in Ukraine as footage emerges of captured general

Vladimir Putin has been dealt a humiliating blow as footage of a captured, bloodied Russian emerged. His identity is bad news for Russia.

Vladimir Putin has suffered a humiliating blow at the hands of Ukrainian forces as footage emerges of what appears to be a captured high-ranking Russian General.

It is understood the captive, shown on his knees bloodied and in handcuffs, is Colonel General Andrei Sychevoi.

Sychevoi is pictured among several other Russian fighters.

The commanding officer was reportedly captured by the Ukrainian resistance amid a counteroffensive operation in the Kharkiv region.

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It is understood the captive is Russian Colonel General Andrei Sychevoi.

Colonel General Andrei Sychevoi. Picture: @TpyxaNews / Twitter

The Sun reports there are claims General Sychevoi tried to escape by telling Ukraine’s forces he was a soldier of low rank.

Sychevoi was among hundreds of Russian officials placed on European Union’s sanctions list in the days after Russia launched its large-scale invasion in February.

He was noted as commander of the 8th Guards Combined Arms Army of the Southern Military District.

However, some have speculated over role in the invasion in recent months amid reports he had taken over a post in the Western Military District.

Military analyst Rob Lee, citing a Russian Telegram channel, suggested he appeared to have been replaced “a month ago”.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says a counteroffensive in the country’s North East has been a success. Photo: Alexey Furman

It comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the counteroffensive successfully liberated over 30 settlements in the Kharkiv region.

“We are returning the Ukrainian flag and protection to our people everywhere,” he said during his nightly address.

Footage uploaded to Twitter shows Ukrainian forces raising the country’s flag in numerous reclaimed locations

Civilians are shown taking to the streets in celebration.

“It is very difficult for us, but we are moving forward,” Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, General Valerii Zaluzhnyi said of the liberation.

Ukrainian troops in the liberated territories of the Kharkiv region.

"It is very difficult for us, but we are moving forward." General Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Commander-in-Chief of Ukrainian Armed Forces. pic.twitter.com/Bbc3ycT73l

— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) September 9, 2022

However, retaliation from Moscow appears imminent with Russian media is reporting military reinforcements are on the way to the Kharkiv region.

Ukrainian army's fighters sit on the top of an armed vehicle in Kharkiv. Photo: Juan BARRETO

Kharkiv, in Ukraine’s North East, is the second-largest Ukrainian city and was a major target for the Russian military in the early days of the invasion.

It has since seen deadly spates of conflict with over 2,600 Ukrainians and over 270 Russians killed in the region since fighting began.

– with The Sun