Ukraine on Tuesday offered Russian soldiers money and
promised them immunity from punishment if they surrender.
“Make your decision. Come out without weapon, with a white
flag,” Defence Minister Oleksii Resnikov wrote on Facebook.’’
Each soldier was being offered the equivalent of more than
$40,000.
The campaign was reportedly being financed by the
international IT industry.
“Anyone who refuses to be an occupationist will bring peace.
For those who choose the path of the occupationist there will be no mercy!”
said Resnikov.
Whether surrendering Russians will actually receive the
money could not be verified.
According to Ukrainian sources, at least 200 Russian
soldiers have been captured so far.
In interrogation videos, many have said they believed they
were taking part in a manoeuvre but were actually sent to fight in Ukraine.
Russia attacked the neighbouring country on 24, without
declaring war.
According to the UN, more than 400 civilians have already
been killed.
The Russian army had already fired at least 113 ballistic
missiles at Ukraine, according to Ukrainian sources but Moscow vehemently
denies attacking Ukrainian civilians.
The Ministry of Defence in Kiev said more than 5,700 Russian
soldiers had been killed but again, these figures cannot be independently
verified.
Meanwhile, Ukraine listed some 29 aircraft, 29 helicopters
and 198 tanks among allegedly destroyed Russian military equipment.
(dpa/NAN)
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