CAPTURED Russian soldiers have called for an uprising against Putin after being left in tears from seeing countless friends die.

       During a press conference with news agency Interfax-Ukraine, a group of Russian soldiers sent to invade Ukraine spoke out against their own government.

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       A captured Russian soldier nearly broke down in tears at a press conference Credit: EPA 6

       Six Russian war captives told of the reality of throwing comrades into mass graves Credit: EPA

       Alexei Zheleznyak, Mustafaev Mugsad, Igor Rudenko, Alexander Fomenko and others nearly cried as they told of their opposition to the war, reports The Mirror.

       The distraught soldiers told the world of their anguish at seeing fellow soldiers being thrown into mass graves.

       Mr Zheleznyak, a soldier of the 34th separate motorized rifle brigade stationed in the Karachay-Cherkess Republic of Russia said that Putin "is a liar and a deceiver of all our people".

       According to translations, he said: "Putin, without declaring war, is bombing residents, hospitals, cities of Ukraine.

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       "People of Russia, don't look at the zombies. The Ukrainian people are a brave people. They will stop this (Russian) equipment even without weapons. They are united.

       "No matter how much Putin sends his troops here, he will not capture this territory... Our commander-in-chief is a liar and a deceiver of all our people.

       "He deceived not only us, but the whole of Russia. He simply made fascists out of us."

       Mustafaev Mugsad, of the same rifle brigade, was also keen to urge Russian citizens to ignore state propaganda in their home country.

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       He said: "People will remember our aggression for centuries.

       "People, military men of Russia, finally take off your rose-coloured glasses and see what is happening in Ukraine."

       Mr Mugsad went on to apologise that "the troops of the Russian Federation brought grief and destruction, in one day crossing out the peaceful life of the Ukrainian people."

       Russia is yet to respond to the press conference, which comes after videos of captured soldiers expressing their regret over the invasion.

       Commander of the automobile department of the 126th separate coastal defence brigade , Alexander Fomenko, called for his fellow countrymen to start an uprising against Putin.

       He said: "I ask you to take to the streets.

       "Do not be afraid of our government. They will not trample on the crowd.

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       "Yes, they will detain 10,00-20,000 people, but there are more of you.

       "You can go out and stop this chaos. Peaceful people suffer here, children."

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       Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine is still raging on Credit: EPA 6

       Buildings have been reduced to rubble after relentless Russian attacks Credit: Getty 6

       The soldiers urged Russians at home to protest against President Putin Credit: EPA 6

       Alexei Zheleznyak looked haunted by the reality of the war Credit: EPA