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Russian PoW explains why he signed a contract with the military. (war.observer)

submitted 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) by LaFinlandia@sopuli.xyz to c/ukraine@sopuli.xyz

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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.

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[–] Cephalotrocity@biglemmowski.win 18 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

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.ee 14 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

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

[–] Cephalotrocity@biglemmowski.win 4 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

My understanding is it is their choice whether to be used in a swap or not. Has that changed?

[–] holycrap@lemm.ee 11 points 4 weeks 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.ee 9 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

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 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

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.ee 3 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks 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