Russian PoW explains why he signed a contract with the military. - eviltoast

https://t.me/pravdaGerashchenko_en/34872

The story of 19-year-old Russian Vladislav Naumov is an example of how one wrong decision can change a whole life. He was imprisoned for drug distribution and went to war in Ukraine.

  • Cephalotrocity@biglemmowski.winEnglish
    191·
    2 months ago

    At least he surrendered. So long as he’s smart enough to not return to ru until after the war is over he has his whole life ahead of him.

    • GBU_28@lemm.eeEnglish
      14·
      2 months ago

      Unfortunately/fortunately he may be used in a prisoner exchange.

        • holycrap@lemm.ee
          11·
          2 months ago

          My understanding is they get the choice if they call the surrender line or otherwise seek surrender. If they’re captured they don’t get a choice.

        • GBU_28@lemm.eeEnglish
          9·
          2 months ago

          I was unaware of this. I thought it was mandatory.

          If that’s true, I hope this guy chooses to stay in Ukraine.

          • slaacaa@lemmy.world
            3·
            2 months ago

            I would assume they can offer not to exchange you, in return for e.g. making a statement like this. Kid would be tortured and killed back in Russia after this video

            • GBU_28@lemm.eeEnglish
              3·
              2 months ago

              Again I don’t actually know how this works.

              I wonder, in a cold world, if Ukraine would care about that, if a Ukrainian could be saved.

              I would hope yes, they would care