The President of Ukraine, Volodymr Zelensky has declared that prisoners with military experience willing to fight the Russians will be released in the coming days to join the raging war.
Zelensky made this known during a speech in the country’s capital Kyiv, as a Ukrainian delegation and Russian representatives meet for peace talks at the Belarusian border.
He also called on Russian soldiers in Ukraine to lay down their arms, saying: ‘Save your lives and leave.’
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‘Abandon your equipment. Get out of here. Don’t believe your commanders. Don’t believe your propagandists. Just save your lives,’ Zelensky said.
The President claimed that 4,500 Russian soldiers and 16 children have been killed so far in the Russia invasion.
Meanwhile Africa Daily News, New York can confirm that, Ukraine on Tuesday officially asked the European Union to grant his country immediate membership.
‘We appeal to the European Union for the immediate accession of Ukraine via a new special procedure,’ he said.
He noted that the goal is to be together with all Europeans and be on an equal footing.
‘I’m sure it is fair. I’m sure it’s possible,’ Zelensky submitted.
The Ukrainian leader — a former comedian who came to power in 2019 — released his latest video statement as Russian and Ukrainian negotiators prepared to sit down for their first face-to-face talks since Russian leader Vladimir Putin ordered troops to invade last Thursday.
Zelensky urged Russian soldiers to lay down their weapons.
‘Abandon your equipment. Get out of here. Don’t believe your commanders. Don’t believe your propagandists. Just save your lives,’ Zelensky said.
He went on to claim that more than 4,500 Russian soldiers had already lost their lives during the Kremlin’s assault. Russia has admitted to deaths and casualties but given no toll.
AFRICA DAILY NEWS, NEW YORK
