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Sun Mar 27, 2022, 06:52 PM Mar 2022

Soldier 'surrenders with tank' for $10,000 [View all]

A Russian soldier has handed himself and his tank over to Ukrainian troops for
a reward of $10,000 and a chance at Ukrainian citizenship. Misha, one of alleged war criminal Vladimir Putin's invading soldiers, surrendered in a T-72B3 main battle tank after his two other crewmates escaped home and his commanding officer threatened to shoot him.

Ukrainian Minister of Internal Affairs Victor Andrusiv said Misha had contacted Ukraine's national police by phone and arranged a place to meet. 'On these phones, we regularly send SMS about how to surrender and hand over the equipment.

'A few days ago, Misha called us. 'We handed over the information about him to the GUR MO [Ukrainian military intelligence]. 'He didn't see the point of war. Misha said that
there was almost no food left, military management is chaotic and practically absent. Demoralization is colossal. ‘The Russians are giving up!'

The Ukrainian military selected a place for the soldier to surrender and used a drone fitted with a camera to make sure it wasn't an ambush. Special forces then detained Misha, who lay face-down on the with his hand up as he surrendered.
The Russian soldier will spend the remainder of the war as a prisoner in 'comfortable conditions with a TV, phone, kitchen and shower'.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10656603/Russian-soldier-surrenders-TANK-return-7-500-Ukrainian-citizenship.html

The moment a Russian tank driver called Misha surrendered to Ukrainian troops by lying on the ground beside his T-72B3 main battle tank for a reward of $10,000

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Soldier 'surrenders with tank' for $10,000 [View all] left-of-center2012 Mar 2022 OP
More of this..... louis-t Mar 2022 #1
Wonderful story.......... I hope many more will do this.... secondwind Mar 2022 #2
Yes, please Deuxcents Mar 2022 #3
"two other crewmates escaped home" left-of-center2012 Mar 2022 #4
Home to Russia? Mariana Mar 2022 #8
Um, back to Russia? I would think desertion is a serious crime there if they are caught. Flaleftist Mar 2022 #10
They're treating him very well. Aristus Mar 2022 #5
Especially The Phone ProfessorGAC Mar 2022 #15
Spread the word. lpbk2713 Mar 2022 #6
I think that the Ukrainians were smart to offer these awards. Why not? An unpopular war, SWBTATTReg Mar 2022 #7
What a bargain! Cost of a US Main Battle tank is $2.3 million. farmbo Mar 2022 #9
Apparently a T-72 goes for about $500,000 these days Angleae Mar 2022 #18
Those were 2011 prices. SergeStorms Mar 2022 #23
Well, it's one more Russian soldier not killing Ukrainians AllyCat Mar 2022 #25
After seeing how they are faring with modern shoulder anti-tank rockets, they'll be scrap value. TheBlackAdder Mar 2022 #26
Don't trust that guy to Door Dash bucolic_frolic Mar 2022 #11
Huh ? left-of-center2012 Mar 2022 #17
Brave kid. I hope his buddies do ok back home The Unmitigated Gall Mar 2022 #12
That IS a great deal for the Ukrainians, but Im sure it puts a strain on their cash flow. 70sEraVet Mar 2022 #13
I'd Think The Strain Is Low ProfessorGAC Mar 2022 #16
Yeah. But can you imagine the cost of fueling/oiling/yearly maintenance, tread rotations, etc.? erronis Mar 2022 #21
Welcome Misha! Your future looks better already. liberalla Mar 2022 #14
A real win/win! And nobody shot or killed. Plus the word will spread rapidly. Evolve Dammit Mar 2022 #19
That's the best part! calimary Mar 2022 #33
Now that's a real steal deal. How much do these tanks cost new? L. Coyote Mar 2022 #20
If his remarks are true they are even more significant than the surrender of the tank was. Ford_Prefect Mar 2022 #22
I'll take "surrenders with tank" for $10,000, Alex. milestogo Mar 2022 #24
Oh, it is the with tank part that they get $10,000 mysteryowl Mar 2022 #28
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They will steal food from others Tickle Mar 2022 #36
Terrific! 🙂 👍 nt Raine Mar 2022 #30
I worry for his family back home. mysteryowl Mar 2022 #31
I thought of that to Tickle Mar 2022 #37
Used Tank Market gaskinite Mar 2022 #32
$10,000 is cheap compared to a Javelin anti tank rocket not a texan Mar 2022 #34
That's one fubared tank Retired Engineer Bob Mar 2022 #35
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