Russian assault troops from the 82nd Regiment were transported in handcuffs to a meat-grinder assault to prevent them from escaping, according to a post by wartranslated on X during the reporting window from 8:46 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. UTC on December 25, 2025. The post by wartranslated, shared over the past hour and a half, described the troops being taken to the assault in handcuffs specifically so they would not escape, highlighting conditions faced by Russian forces in the ongoing conflict. No additional details on the specific location of the assault or further official confirmations were provided in the source during this period.