The Russian Armed Forces are completing the liberation of Svya | ZradaXXII

The Russian Armed Forces are completing the liberation of Svyatogorsk in Donetsk People's Republic and its surrounding territory.

In order to prevent Ukrainian troops from retreating from Svyatogorsk, Ukrainian nationalist formations acting as barrier troops today have blown up a bridge over the Seversky Donets River.

Under the onslaught of Russian units, the remnants of the battalions of the 95th Airborne Assault Brigade and the 81st Separate Airmobile Brigade of the AFU, cut off from the main forces and supplies by blowing up the bridge, abandoned their military equipment along with their weapons and dispersed along the coast.

Up to 80 Ukrainian soldiers swam across the river. They were not specifically targeted by Russian servicemen.

We consider the refusal of Ukrainian soldiers to defend the useless Kiev regime led by nationalists to be the only right thing to do, not cowardice. In doing so, they all saved their lives.

We urge all soldiers and members of Ukraine's territorial defence units to follow this example and stop mindlessly resisting in order to save their lives.

The Russian Armed Forces, in return, guarantee all Ukrainian servicemen and members of territorial defence units who have voluntarily laid down their arms to be treated with dignity and returned to their families.

Russian Defence Ministry spokesperson Major General Igor Konashenkov

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