A Russian soldier has reportedly surrendered to the Ukrainian forces and traded a Russian tank for $10,000 and Ukrainian citizenship.
Amid reports of low morale among Russian soldiers who are running on limited food and provisions, one of Putin’s invaders decided to put his life on the line and defy the orders of his commanding officer by surrendering in exchange for Ukrainian citizenship.
According to Victor Andrusiv, the Ukrainian Minister of Internal Affairs, a Russian soldier named Misha contacted the Ukrainian National Police and turned himself in after two of his comrades fled and his superiors threatened to shoot him.
“For a few weeks in the National Police have identified the phones used by Russians. On these phones, we regularly send SMS about how to surrender and hand over the equipment,” Andrusiv explained.
As he added, the authorities were one day called by Misha who promised to surrender himself and exchange the Russian tank he was in for $10,000 and a chance at getting Ukrainian citizenship.
After arranging a meeting place, the Ukrainian authorities apprehended the soldier and seized the Russian tank.
“A few days ago, Misha called us. We handed over the information about him to the GUR MO [Ukrainian military intelligence],” Andrusiv went on.
“He didn’t see the point of war. Misha said that there was almost no food left, military management is chaotic and practically absent. Demoralization is colossal.
“The Russians are giving up!”
As Andrusiv confirmed, Ukraine will keep its promise to Misha who will now be ordered to wait out the rest of the war in “comfortable conditions with a TV, phone, kitchen and shower.”
The news comes shortly after Ukroboronprom, Ukraine’s state weapons manufacturer, offered massive rewards in exchange for Russian aircraft and promised citizenship to Russian troops who switch sides.
“To the pilots of the Russian Federation ready to participate in the program, we guarantee the issuance of citizenship of a free country!” they said while offering $500,000 per Russian combat helicopter.
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