A Ukrainian millionaire stated he requested his nation's army to bomb his "stunning" new dwelling after he realized it was getting used as a base for Russian troops.

Andrey Stavnitser, the CEO of a Ukrainian IT firm, instructed Good Morning Britain that he found Russian forces had seized his property close to Irpin, Ukraine, early final month after he left the nation for Poland. His feedback come almost two months into Russia's invasion of Ukraine, by which tens of 1000's of civilians have been killed and quite a few cities destroyed.

Stavnitser stated Monday that the troops descended on his dwelling and held his safety workers hostage by interrogating and undressing them. Finally, the staffers had been despatched to the woods with no telephones or connection to the skin world.

"For 2 days, they needed to stroll dwelling, with no cellphone or connection. After two days, they reached us from a protected place and instructed us what occurred," he instructed the information program. Stavnitser stated he was then capable of observe the Russian troopers by way of a small safety digicam left inside the home.

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A Ukrainian millionaire stated he instructed his nation's troops to bomb his home after it was seized by Russians. Right here, Ukrainian Army Forces servicemen are seen in Kharkiv, on February 10, 2022SERGEY BOBOK/AFP/Getty Pictures

"They destroyed a lot of the cameras inside the home, nevertheless, there was one beginner small webcam that was nonetheless working infrequently when electrical energy was on," He defined. On it, Stavnitser stated he noticed footage of the troops unloading looted objects from different folks's houses and bringing them into his personal. He additionally observed that the Russian army was starting to make use of his dwelling, which is positioned outdoors of Kyiv, as a strategic vantage level to assault the capital metropolis.

"There have been 12 army autos on my territory, together with rocket launchers, grenades, and twister, which they used to shoot at Kyiv," Stavnitser stated. "They had been principally beginning to shoot at Kyiv from my home."

Stavnitser stated he rapidly contacted the Ukrainian army and instructed them to destroy the home, regardless that it was model new and he had put in "plenty of effort" to construct it.

"It was an apparent resolution for me," he instructed the information program. "There may be not a lot you are able to do to assist the Ukraine army, and that was one of many alternatives that I had," he stated, including that he felt "disgusted" and "soiled" to see Russian troops in his home.

"I need to do every thing doable to assist Ukraine win as a result of I feel we're safeguarding Europe's security. It is crucial for us to kick these bast**ds out of our land. It is just a bit piece that I might do," he continued.

On Monday, Russia started its descent on Ukraine's japanese Donbas area, after dealing with fierce Ukrainian opposition within the first part of the conflict. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that a "very massive a part of the complete Russian military is now targeted on this offensive," and pleaded with Western nations to offer additional army help to stave off assaults.

Stavnitser echoed these pleas to Good Morning Britain, telling the information outlet that proper now, a very powerful factor Ukrainians want is army help.

"We're very brave and courageous, nevertheless we're outnumbered. These guys are nonetheless a big military and we're nonetheless a small nation with a comparatively small military. So we'd like as a lot army assist as doable," he stated. Stavnitser added that Zelensky, whom he is aware of personally, has been a robust and brave chief.

"I have to say that this man is unbelievable. He is completely establishing the tempo for everyone, particularly for the army. He has plenty of braveness, he is tremendous courageous. To be sincere I am actually actually proud to have a president like that," he stated.

Newsweek contacted Russia's international ministry for remark.