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.

  • 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