Major General Kyrylo Budanov, Chief of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, has addressed the servicemen of the aggressor country.

"For more than a year now, the kremlin regime has not been able to achieve any of the goals it set at the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine. I am appealing to russian servicemen, to those who were lucky enough to survive the 'meat grinder' and the destroyed trenches – it’s going to get even worse," Kyrylo Budanov emphasized.

According to the DIU Chief, Ukraine offers a choice to the russian soldiers: to die or to save life thanks to the I Want to Live state project, which helps servicemen of the russian federation army. 

"Ukrainian special forces have already brought hundreds of russian soldiers across the front line. Now they are safe, living in decent conditions, under the supervision of the International Committee of the Red Cross, with three meals a day and the opportunity to call home and receive parcels," Kyrylo Budanov told.

It is important that all who surrender through the I Want to Live project are registered as captured in battle, so they can still receive their combat payments and salary in russia.

The head of Ukraine's military intelligence explained that the russian soldier who had surrendered as a prisoner of war through the I Want to Live project, can decide his own fate: to sit out the war and return home after it ends, or not to return to russia at all.

"Those people who are taking part in the I Want to Live project have the right to request asylum in Ukraine and a number of other European Union states. You can end the war right now. No need to wait until you are killed or seriously injured. Contact I Want To Live project and we will help get you out of the impending meat grinder," Kyrylo Budanov concluded.