Video reportedly showing a single Russian soldier surrendering to Ukrainians spread on social media Wednesday.
The soldier threw down his weapon in Novy Bug, where he was met with Ukrainians who offered him pastries and drinks. In the video, a woman is seen holding up her phone for the soldier, who, according to a report, tearfully speaks with his mother.
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A TRUE RUSSIAN VICTORY IN UKRAINE IS NOW NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE
The video emerged just as a post on the Ukrainian Special Forces Command‘s official Facebook page gained popularity. The post issued a stern warning to Russian invaders.
“From now on, there will be no captured Russian artillery,” the post reads. “No mercy, no ‘please don’t kill, I surrender’ will be getting away.”
“Call your mom one last time,” the post warned.
However, Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense issued a different statement, offering to hand over Russian prisoners of war to their mothers.
“A decision has been taken to hand over captured Russian troops to their mothers if they come to collect them in Ukraine, in Kyiv,” the ministry said in a statement. “You will be received and taken to Kyiv where your son will be returned to you.”
It continued, “Unlike Putin’s fascists, we Ukrainians are not waging war against mothers and their captured children.”
