Moment Russian soldier holds sign pleading to be taken prisoner by Ukraine

THIS is the shocking moment a Russian soldier surrendered to Ukrainian forces after begging for his life with a message scrawled on cardboard.

The 16th Army Corps said drone pilots operating near Liman, a city in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine, spotted a soldier signaling his desire to surrender.

Drone footage shows a small building with cardboard signs in the window.

One message said: “Please take me prisoner, I want to live.”

It is clear that the superiors ordered the soldier to surrender.

A few moments later, another sign appeared in the window, again asking for his life to be spared.

The Ukrainian drone operator then responded, giving the soldier clear instructions on how to surrender safely.

Later, two Ukrainian servicemen approached the building and escorted the Russian soldier into custody.

The 16th Army Corps, confirming the successful surrender, reported that the operation was carried out with the support of the Shkval special unit of the 57th separate motorized rifle brigade.

This is not the first time drones have played a role in Russia's capitulation.

Ukrainian forces have reported cases of Russian troops being forced to lay down their arms after drones broadcast voice messages.

In 2022, Ukraine released a training video showing Russian soldiers step-by-step how to surrender to a Ukrainian drone.

Drones are now used more widely in war than in any previous conflict.

Both sides rely heavily on them for reconnaissance and combat.

Ukraine is also actively encouraging Russian soldiers to surrender peacefully through initiatives such as the “I Want to Live” hotline.

Kyiv claims it has already been used by thousands of military personnel.

This latest incident comes days after Moscow accused Ukraine of shelling Putin's home in Russia.

Western countries dispute RussiaA report on the alleged strike, in which Ukrainian officials called the evidence “ridiculous.”

Russia has since said it has provided the US with intelligence proving the attack.

The video published on the Telegram channel of the Russian Ministry of Defense shows how the head of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces hands the device to the American attache.

He described it as the control mechanism of a drone found among the downed debris.

Kostyukov said that the Russian “decryption” of the data found in the device “confirms without question” that Putin’s palace was the target of the strike.

He added: “We believe that this measure will remove any questions and allow the truth to be established.”

However, Russian officials were unable to explain how they knew the swarm of drones was heading straight for the dictator's palace.

Moreover, Putin's palace is surrounded by more than 20 modern air defense systems, all of which remain silent.