... maybe, just somewhere safe without internet. That's definitely very possible.
Anyone following Gonzalo over the last few weeks will know that while he freely admits to being very frightened sometimes, he's also very defiant and cavalier, openly and scathingly critical of Zelinsky and much more that he stands for or represents. (In my opinion, maybe rather too much so for his own realistic safety.) The latest comments on
his most recent YouTube video display a great deal of concern, and no information at all.
Separately:
This, which is extremely interesting and potentially important, was posted half an hour ago as a
Saker comment
here. (I believe this is an
UNofficial translation.)
My own added comment: if there's no surrender, they'll bring in the Tu-22s (or even the infamous 'White Swans of Death', the newer, larger and even faster Tu-160s, photo here) and bomb them all to hell.
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https://telegra.ph/Srochnoe-zayavlenie-Mezhvedomstvennogo-koordinacionnogo-shtaba-Rossijskoj-Federacii-po-gumanitarnomu-reagirovaniyu-ot-16-aprelya-04-16
The appeal of the Ministry of Defence of Russia
Urgent statement of the Interdepartmental Coordination Headquarters of the Russian Federation for Humanitarian Response dated April 16, 2022
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Taking into account the catastrophic situation at the Azovstal Metallurgical Plant, as well as guided by purely humane principles, the Russian Armed Forces propose to the militants of nationalist battalions and foreign mercenaries from 06:00 (Moscow time) on April 17, 2022 to cease any hostilities and lay down their arms. All those who have laid down their weapons are guaranteed the preservation of life.
For the practical implementation of the measures of this next humanitarian operation, the following algorithm of actions is provided:
- from 05:00 (Moscow time), continuous communication is established between the Russian and Ukrainian sides for the mutual exchange of information;
- from 05:30 (Moscow time), the militants of nationalist battalions and foreign mercenaries – on the one hand, the Russian Armed Forces together with the military formations of the Donetsk People’s Republic – on the other hand, declare a “regime of complete silence” and guarantee its strict observance;
- the actual beginning of the “silence regime”, this is 06:00 (Moscow time), is indicated by both sides by raising flags: from the Russian side – red, from the Ukrainian side – white around the perimeter of Azovstal. In addition, the fact that the parties are ready to introduce a “silence mode” is confirmed by all communication channels;
- from 06:00 to 13:00 (Moscow time) – the exit of all Ukrainian armed units and foreign mercenaries without exception, without any weapons and ammunition.
Once again, we call on the official authorities of Kiev to show prudence, to give appropriate instructions to the militants about ending senseless resistance and leaving the hotbed of resistance. But realizing that they will not receive such orders and commands from the Kiev authorities, we urge them to make such a decision on their own and lay down their arms.
In addition, we appeal to all servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and foreign mercenaries – with the cynical attitude of the Kiev authorities, such an unenviable fate awaits all of you. Given this, do not test your fate following the example of the Mariupol tragedy, but take the only right decision to stop hostilities and lay down your arms now, wherever your “curators” force you to fight for the ideas of Nazism. At the same time, the Russian Federation guarantees each of you the preservation of life and compliance with all the norms of the Geneva Convention on the Treatment of Prisoners of War, as has already happened with your comrades who previously surrendered in Mariupol.
This urgent statement is subject to immediate publication and communication to the United Nations, OSCE, the International Committee of the Red Cross and other international organizations through all available information resources, including the media.
In addition, the specified urgent statement during the night will be continuously brought to the Ukrainian formations at Azovstal on all radio channels with an interval of every 30 minutes.
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Confirmation by Russia Today, here:
Russia urges Ukrainian stronghold to surrender
Moscow promises to spare the lives of “nationalist militants” and “foreign mercenaries” in Mariupol
The Russian Defense Ministry has called on the remaining Ukrainian forces, besieged at a steel plant in the coastal city of Mariupol, to lay down their arms, offering guarantees of life and safety, if they accept the proposal and halt all hostilities starting Saturday morning.
“Considering the catastrophic situation at the Azovstal metallurgical plant, and being guided by purely humane principles, the Russian Armed Forces offer militants of nationalist battalions and foreign mercenaries to stop hostilities and lay down their arms starting 6am Moscow time on April 17, 2022,” the Russian Defense Ministry said in a late-night
announcement on Friday.
“All who lay down their weapons are guaranteed the preservation of life,” the ministry stated.
Earlier on Friday, Moscow revealed its estimate of Ukrainian casualty numbers, claiming that in the city of Mariupol alone Kiev has lost more than 4,000 combatants, including
“foreign mercenaries” and
“Nazis” associated with the notorious Azov and Aidar regiments.
In its ceasefire proposal, the Russian military said that the remaining resisting troops are in a
“hopeless situation, with virtually no food and water,” citing the contents of hundreds of radio intercepts on Friday alone. The holed-up fighters allegedly
“persistently request permission from the officials in Kiev to lay down their arms and surrender,” while Ukrainian authorities
“categorically forbid it under the threat of wartime executions,” Moscow claimed.
Moscow has therefore offered Ukrainian troops to establish a direct communication line at 5am, and indicate the beginning of the actual ceasefire at 6am by raising flags around the perimeter of Azovstal – red on the Russian side and white on the Ukrainian side. The Ukrainian units will then have until 1pm to withdraw from their stronghold, without any weapons or ammunition.
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