In the field of international relations and the military, any incident is likely to trigger widespread attention and discussion. According to Sputnik on February 24**, the Russian Ministry of Defense released a message that in Avdeyevka, the remnants of the Ukrainian army massively surrendered during the city clean-up, and about 200 Ukrainian servicemen have been captured. This incident of the capture of Ukrainian servicemen has also aroused widespread concern in the international community. Judging by this number, it is not small for a war. However, there are differing views on whether this incident should be defined as a mass surrender.
First, we need to understand the context of the event. The conflict between Ukraine and Russia has been going on for two years, and both sides are behaving differently and tactically on the battlefield. In war, it is common for soldiers to be taken prisoner, while surrender is a more complicated issue. In war, surrender refers to the choice of the army to lay down in order to save its life when it loses command or suffers a major loss. Surrender is often a reluctant choice and an inevitable outcome in war.
Returning to this incident, 200 Ukrainian servicemen were taken prisoner, should it be defined as a mass surrender? We also need to take into account the complexity of warfare and the complexity of human nature. In war, military personnel may face various difficulties and challenges, including losing, being injured, being surrounded, and so on. In this case, they may choose to let go** in order to save their lives. This is in the spirit of humanitarianism and is permitted by the laws of war.
To sum up, I personally believe that for this incident of 200 Ukrainian servicemen being captured, whether it is a large-scale surrender or not, the wise will have their own opinions. At the same time, we should also respect the lives and honour of military personnel and call on all parties to resolve disputes and conflicts by peaceful means.