Russian soldiers defect to Ukraine with weapons in hands, MoD Intelligence says

25 March 2022, 06:05 PM

More and more Russian invading soldiers have been going over to the side of Ukraine, some even with their weapons still in their hands, the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has reported.

“More and more Russian troops are not only refusing to participate in the war against Ukraine, but are also going over to the side of Ukraine with weapons in their hands to participate in the fight against Putin’s criminal regime,” Ukraine's military intelligence statement reads.

The Main Directorate of Intelligence has also published a video with a Russian soldier who has defected Ukraine and urged his brothers in arms to join the special Freedom of Russia legion, which has been created within the Ukrainian forces.

Video of day

Russian officer addressing other Russians soldiers fighting in Ukraine (RU)

Earlier, the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reported that Russian oligarchs are looking for ways to influence Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, and some are even discussing his physical elimination due to the situation in Russia that has been provoked by a full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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