The President stressed that tough battles are waiting for Ukraine, and it should not be assumed that the country has passed all the tests.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy appealed to residents of occupied Crimea, who would be forced to join the enemy army, as conscription began in the spring in Russia. The head of state urged them to surrender to the Armed Forces of Ukraine at any time. On Saturday, April 2, the President said in his video message.
The President called the attempts by the Russian Federation to bring the inhabitants of Crimea into its army as a violation of international humanitarian law, and a war crime.
“The aggressor country is responsible for this,” he stressed.
He also noted that such actions by the Kremlin “are an argument for strengthening sanctions against Russia.”
“Therefore, I also want to tell the residents of the Crimea: sabotage this story at any stage, and if it does not work, then do not follow the orders of the criminal, and for the first time, surrender. Surrender to the Armed Forces of Ukraine “We can understand everything. You will live,” he said. Zelensky.
The Ukrainian leader also warned all Russian conscripts that “they may not be able to return home” if they are sent to war in Ukraine.
“Spring conscription began in Russia, which looks like a traditional, but still different from the usual, because this year’s conscripts can be sent to war against our state, against our people. Therefore, it is a guaranteed death for many young people, “said the head of state.
He also noted that even though these conscripts are citizens of a country that is fighting us on our land, “we have a duty to warn them about it.”
“Warn every such conscript, their parents. We don’t need new dead people here. Take care of your children so they don’t become villains. Don’t send them to the army. Do everything you can to keep them alive. At home, in the house, ” – added the president.
Recall that American actor and producer Sean Penn called on billionaires around the world to buy 12 fighter jets for Ukraine, which are superior in technical characteristics than the military aviation of the occupying country of the Russian Federation.
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Source: korrespondent
