By Niyi Ogungbola
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,” Ukraine 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.
According to Ukrainian sources, at least 200 Russian soldiers have been captured so far while according to,UN not less than 400 civilians have already been killed.
First Awareness reports that,since the beginning of the war some days ago, Ukrainian have accused Russian army of firing at least 113 ballistic missiles.
The Ministry of Defence in Kiev said more than 5,700 Russian soldiers had been killed but these figures cannot be independently verified.
Ukraine also, listed some Russian military equipment allegedly destroyed so far to have included, 29 aircraft, 29 helicopters and 198 tanks.
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