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international-affairs2 years ago•2 min saved

Russian Surrender Hotline Experiences 70% Surge in Calls Following Nightingale Mi-8 Defection Operation

The successful execution of the Nightingale Mi-8 runaway special operation in Ukraine has led to a 70% surge in Russians calling Ukraine's surrender hotline, according to Ukrainian Main Intelligence Directorate spokesman Andriy Yusov. The "I want to live" hotline, which helps Russian servicemen who do not want to participate in Russian aggression surrender safely, has seen a significant increase in calls. The operation involved a Russian pilot defecting to Ukraine along with a Mi-8 helicopter loaded with components for combat aircraft. The pilot and his family are now in Ukraine, and the helicopter will join the Ukrainian fleet.

via Yahoo News|

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international-relations2 years ago•2 min saved

Russian Officials Offer Armored Vehicles to Ukraine's Surrender Hotline.

Ukrainian officials claim that Russian soldiers calling the "I Want to Live" hotline, which allows them to surrender, are offering to hand over equipment and heavy armored vehicles. The hotline has received a record number of calls in March, with over 3,000 appeals, twice as many as in 2022. Ukrainian soldiers are already using interesting Russian heavy armored vehicles on the battlefield. The hotline assures callers that they will receive treatment under the terms of the Geneva Convention. However, there are reports of mistreatment of prisoners of war by both sides.

via Yahoo News|

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international-relations2 years ago•2 min saved

Russian Officials Offer Armored Vehicles to Ukraine's Surrender Hotline

Russian soldiers calling Ukraine's "I Want to Live" surrender hotline are offering to hand over equipment and heavy armored vehicles. The hotline allows Russian soldiers to pre-arrange a surrender and receive treatment under the terms of the Geneva Convention. The hotline received a record number of calls in March, with fears of a counter-offensive expected from Ukraine this Spring. Ukrainian soldiers are already using interesting Russian heavy armored vehicles on the battlefield. The hotline has been a major success since its launch in September 2022, with over 3,500 appeals received by mid-November.

via Business Insider|

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