Ukraine guarantees ‘life’ and ‘security’ to Russian Troops who lay down arms

Ukraine has promised ‘life’ and ‘security’ to Russian troops who would lay down arms.

A file picture of Russian troopers. (Photo: AFP)

Ukraine’s Defence Minister Oleksiy Reznikov on Friday known as on Russian troops to put down their arms, promising them “life and safety.”

“You can still save Russia from tragedy and the Russian army from humiliation,” Reznikov stated in Russian in a video addressed to Russian troops.

“We guarantee life, safety, and justice for all who refuse to fight immediately. And we will ensure a tribunal for those who gave criminal orders,” he promised.

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“You have been deceived and betrayed” by the Kremlin, Reznikov stated.

“It’s easier for them to tell you that you died heroically in the battle against imaginary NATO hordes. It is true that NATO countries are supplying us with weapons. But it is Ukrainian soldiers who are beating you with these weapons,” Reznikov stated.

Reznikov stated that “Ukrainian soldiers do not need Russian lands, we have enough of our own. And we are taking them all back.”

Ukrainian troops have been main counter-offensives within the south and the east of the nation up to now few weeks, clawing again massive swathes of territory.

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