Ukraine's Defence Ministry advises Russian soldiers to go back to Russia to help their comrades "on both sides"

The building of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine

Ukraine’s Defence Ministry believes that Russian occupation forces in Ukraine would be better off going back to Russia to help their "comrades on both sides of the conflict" instead of fighting with Ukraine.

Source: Ministry of Defence of Ukraine on Twitter

Quote: "The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is wondering why russian (sic) soldiers are still sitting in muddy trenches rather than running to the aid of their comrades on both sides of the conflict. 

That would be far safer than confronting the Ukrainian army."

Background:

• On the evening of 23 June, Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin claimed that the regular Russian army had launched a missile strike on the Wagner mercenaries’ rear camps. He has therefore deployed 25,000 of his mercenaries "to restore justice".
• Prigozhin claimed that his forces had taken control of military facilities in Rostov-on-Don, including the air base, and were heading "to Moscow" and that his soldiers had shot down three Russian helicopters. Wagner mercenaries have also seized military facilities in the Russian city of Voronezh.
• In an emergency address on 24 June, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia is "fighting for survival" and that attempts are being made to "organise a rebellion" in the country.
• On the afternoon of 24 June, a convoy of Wagner Group forces was spotted just 400 kilometres away from Moscow.

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