The Russians themselves called mobilization Mogilization.
President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the citizens of Russia in in connection with the announcement of partial mobilization in their country.
According to the president, the key moment has now come for the Russians.
“Russian commanders do not care about the lives of Russians – they just need to fill the empty places left after the killed, wounded, Russian soldiers who escaped or were captured. Who will fill these places, your government does not care. Even if they are young ITishians who have not served at all, even if they are pensioners who have served only in the Soviet army. A key moment has come for you: right now it is being decided whether your life will end,” Zelenskyy says in a video message.
The president advises Russian citizens not to accept subpoenas, surrender or flee from criminal mobilization.
“Fleeing from criminal mobilization is better than being maimed and then being held accountable in court for participating in an aggressive war,” the president says. .
“Ukraine guarantees three things to every prisoner who surrenders: you will be treated in a civilized manner. Second, no one will find out about the circumstances of how you surrendered, no one will know that your surrender was voluntary. And third, if you will be afraid to return to Russia – you will not want an exchange, we will find a way to ensure that too,” says Zelensky.
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