Zelensky addresses Russian soldiers: Better to survive in Russia than to die on our land

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia is trying to increase pressure on Ukrainian forces in the eastern region of Donbas. In his night speech Saturday evening, he said they were gathering additional forces for new attacks there”, but he had a challenging message directly addressed to the soldiers [...]
In his night speech Saturday evening, he said they were gathering additional forces for new attacks there”, but he had a challenging message directly addressed to Russian soldiers.
It's better for you to survive in Russia than to die on our soil”, he said.
“We know the Russian command is preparing for new major losses. In those units, whose staff weakened in March-April, new people are being recruited with little motivation, little combat experience”, Zelensky said.
“Any Russian soldier can save his life”, he said.
Ukrainian President confirmed that Ukraine was doing everything “to ensure that a mission is carried out to evacuate civilians and warriors blocked by the southern city of Marioupolis.










