Ukrainian soldiers seeking asylum in Russia
Ukrainian soldiers are asking for support from the Russian border guards. Over 400 officers have moved to the Russian Federation in the hope of asylum.

Ukrainian soldiers are asking for support from the Russian border guards. Over 400 officers have moved to the Russian Federation in the hope of asylum.
In the night of July 4 438 military moved to the area of the Russian Federation and requested the border with wishes for asylum. "On the night of 438 Ukrainian military appealed to the Russian border guards with wishes for shelter. By the decision of the border service of Russia employees of the regional frontier Department opened a humanitarian corridor and missed out on the area of the Russian Federation in need of shelter," said the Manager of the public relations division of the border Department of the FSB in the Rostov region Vasiliy Malayalam.
He added that among passed 164 Ukrainian border guards. This is not the 1st case of crossing the border of the Ukrainian military. 3 August 12 officers capitulated and joined in the Russian Federation. "The military have laid down their arms and went into the Russian Federation through the checkpoint "Gukovo". At the moment, find the reasons why they did it", - explained the Malayalam. The military said that served in the 72nd motorized brigade. The soldiers came to the Russian border guards with a white flag, without weapons and ammunition. Military inter alia stressed that do not consider this step traitorous with respect to their own country, as Ukraine is not at war with Russia.
The news ITAR-TASS, 28 July it became known that during the last 5 months of the 79-th Nikolaev separate airmobile brigade of the armed forces of Ukraine deserted 54 military. A day earlier, on July 27 41 of the Ukrainian military own military units and turned to the militia with a wish to help them in the transition to the area of the Russian Federation in connection with the fact that they do not wish to fight against their own people.