Ukraine urges Russian soldiers to surrender with the “I want to live” program

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“I want to live” is the program started by Ukraine. It’s directed at low-morale Russian soldiers who want to surrender. And according to Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense, it is working.

The program includes a phone hotline, a website, and a Telegram channel all dedicated to talking and exchanging information with active-duty Russian soldiers and their families. 

In many of his daily video calls, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also encourages the Russian invasion forces to surrender.

 

Russia has suffered a series of defeats on the battlefield against Ukraine. And thousands of Russian soldiers have been killed. They reportedly already have low morale. And Moscow’s September mobilization sent thousands of recruits into fierce battles with few supplies and very little training.

Ukraine’s efforts have included various high-tech and low-tech methods. 

Sometimes instead of dropping bombs, they use Vampire multiple-launch systems to launch missiles loaded with thousands of leaflets into Russian positions. The leaflets, scattered on the ground, encourage Russian forces to surrender.

I want to live hotline

The Main Directorate of Intelligence of Ukraine created a hotline that aims to aid Russian servicemen discouraged by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. A soldier or their family member can call to get information on how to safely surrender to the Ukrainian army.