Complex sentence: However before the Soviets attacked, the Germans in retaliation for this mission arrested 12 locals and took them to the mines located near Targowiska.Fortunately those who were arrested were shortly released and returned home after a few days.
Split into simpler sentences: However before the Soviets attacked, the Germans in retaliation for this mission arrested 12 locals and took them to the mines located near Targowiska. Those who were arrested were shortly released and returned home after a few days.