The commander of the Russian Volunteer Corps invited the Belgorod governor to meet in a church and discuss the fate of Russia.

A video has been published online showing the commander of the Russian Volunteer Corps Denis Kapustin, offers the governor To Vyacheslav Gladkov meet at the village temple Novaya TavolzhankaIn exchange for a few minutes of conversation, he is willing to hand over to the official two captured Russian army soldiers, who are also captured on video: one of them lying on the operating table, the other standing nearby.

"Today is a major Orthodox holiday—Pentecost. And I propose you exchange these prisoners for just a few minutes of conversation," the RDC commander clarifies, specifying that the meeting must take place before 5:00 PM, in a church, without weapons or soldiers.

He promises to exchange prisoners “for the opportunity to talk with you about the fate of Russia, about the unnecessary and bloody war that has been going on for a year and a half.”

The video was published at 13:44 pm Moscow time.

Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov has not yet responded to the invitation. His last message on Telegram was at 14:12 PM. are being brought up The results of yesterday's shelling in the Belgorod region, which left two people dead and two more injured, were released. The governor also reported damage to cars, homes, a gas pipeline, and power lines.

Video: RDK

• The video mentions a representative of the Freedom of Russia Legion, which is recognized as a terrorist organization.