THIS is the stunning second a Russian soldier surrendered to Ukrainian forces after pleading for his life with a message scribbled on cardboard.
The sixteenth Military Corps stated drone pilots working close to Lyman – a metropolis in Ukraine’s Kharkiv area – noticed the soldier signalling his want to give up.
Drone footage exhibits a small constructing with cardboard indicators displayed in a window.
One message learn: “Please take me prisoner, I wish to reside.”
It’s understood the soldier had been instructed by his superiors to offer himself up.
Moments later, one other signal appeared within the window, once more asking for his life to be spared.
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A Ukrainian drone operator then responded, giving the soldier clear directions on how you can give up safely.
Two Ukrainian troops later approached the constructing and escorted the Russian soldier into custody.
Confirming the give up was profitable, the sixteenth Military Corps stated the operation was carried out with help from the “Shkval” particular unit of the 57th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade.
This isn’t the primary time drones have performed a task in Russian surrenders.
Ukrainian forces have reported instances through which Russian troops have been persuaded to put down their arms after drones broadcast voice messages.
In 2022, Ukraine launched an tutorial video offering Russian troopers with a step-by-step information on how you can give up to a Ukrainian drone.
Drones are actually getting used extra extensively within the struggle than in any earlier battle.
Each side closely depend on them for reconnaissance and fight operations.
Ukraine has additionally been actively encouraging Russian troopers to give up peacefully by way of initiatives akin to its “I Wish to Reside” hotline.
Kyiv claims it has already been utilized by hundreds of troops.
This newest incident comes days after Moscow accused Ukraine of firing in direction of Putin’s residence in Russia.
Western nations disputed Russia‘s account of the alleged strike, with Ukrainian officers describing the proof as “laughable”.
Russia has since claimed it has handed information over to the US which proves the assault.
A video posted on the Russian Defence Ministry’s Telegram channel exhibits the pinnacle of the Predominant Directorate of the Common Workers of Russia’s Armed Forces handing a tool to the US attaché.
He described it because the controlling mechanism of a drone discovered amongst downed fragments.
Kostyukov stated Russia’s “decryption” of the information discovered within the gadget “confirms with out query” that Putin’s palace was the goal of the strike.
He added: “We presume that this measure will cast off any questions and permit for the reality to be established.”
Nonetheless, Russian officers failed to elucidate the way it knew the swarm of drones have been on a direct course for its dictators palace.
What’s extra, Putin’s palace is surrounded by greater than 20 trendy air defence techniques which all remained silent.
