Freed From Prison In Donbas, Journalist Joins Ukrainian Forces On Front Lines

Stanislav Aseyev, a former RFE/RL contributor, was held captive by Russia-backed separatists in Ukraine's Donbas region for two and a half years. After being freed in a prisoner swap, he returned to writing. But Aseyev decided that he could do the most good for his country as an enlisted soldier.
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[@namastezen3300]

Every reason to resist the invasion.

[@cedricbouzat4063]

Son courage mérite le respect contrairement aux russes qui ne mérite que le dégoût.

[@sylviesirikhun9321]

Quand on ne sait rien de la vérité. On la cherche. Apprenez, l'existence des Russophones dans le Donbass, en 2014.. Régulièrement bombardés aux mortiers par le bataillon Azov, qui en riait . Sur les marchés, dans les écoles... Kiev envoyait des bombes au phosphore sur les immeubles, sur les écoles.. Cherchez La maison des syndicats, à Odessa, 10 mai 2014. Je ne vous parlerai pas des viols, d'adolescents et d'adolescentes dont le seul crime était de parler Russe. Où, étiez vous ? Quand les USA ont envahi l'Irak et tué son chef d'état, que faisiez vous ? Quand on ne connaît rien à la géopolitique, on va au cinéma . Ou, on joue au cow boy avec un lasso, sur des vaches fictives . Un peu comme la fiole de Powel, soit disant une preuve ! l'Amérique, est le pays qui a tué des chefs d'états, détruit des pays. Les states ont jeté deux bombes nucléaires sur des civils, au Japon. Des humanistes ?? Votre pays s'est construit sur un génocide. Enrichi en kinappant des peuples pour les réduire en esclavage. Il n'a eu de cesse de s'emparer des richesses à son profit. N'ayant d'ami que ses propres intérêts. Le million de morts, combattants Russes et Ukrainiens sont victimes de vos lobbies sataniques. Ce n'est pas le rêve américain, mais le cauchemar. Je plains votre peuple. Victimes des politiciens soumis à qui vous savez.

[@gaetancannati1419]

et pour les morts ukreniens russophonne gros bouffon euc sont mort pas lui

[@joelgaas858]

Salute to this man...❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@michelemarr76]

You are a giant among men for your bravery. Thank you for sharing your story. Slava Ukraini!🙏🇺🇦🙏

[@johnstringer5359]

Salute your bravery and hope you stay safe.

[@irenes.2807]

Another amazing hero! 👏 Stay safe!🫡🪖🇺🇦🥰🖖

[@Unfiltered-gb8vh]

Thank you for sharing this story. Like others who have set aside their lives and joined the fight in Unity, Solidarity and Support for Ukraine they share one common denominator; The courage to put their lives at risk for Human Rights! Slava Ukraini and Glory to the Defenders of Ukraine. That this Glory never ever fade away. Keep the spirit of resistance alive and the torch of Victory burning! 🇺🇦

[@anderseckstrand7033]

There are no human rights in Ukraine. Just a bunch of Banderite psychopaths.

[@CanadianForPutin]

He didn't though. He didn't sign up to go fight the Russians, he chose to go an interview them on their own turf. 😂

[@wernertognetti5956]

I attended a lecture with Mr. Asseyev a year ago. He had told everything about his experiences in the torture chambers in Donbas in a very calm, controlled and almost emotionless manner. After the lecture, many of them skipped the aperitif because they had lost their appetite and immediately made their way home. The fact that he is still fighting for his homeland says a lot about his generosity ❤️🇺🇦🇪🇺🇺🇦❤️.

[@SuzieD-uq9gn]

May the protection of Our Lord be with you Always for your bravery and selflessness ❤ Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦 Glory to the Heroes ❤🇺🇸

[@micheleamisonfellezs293]

Bless him, his courage is admirable. Slava..Ukraini

[@Mortthemoose]

Poor man 😢😢 Incredibly brave 👏👏👏👏🥇🥇🥇🥇 Keep safe 💗 We will support Ukraine for as long as it takes 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧🌍💜☮️🕊️🇺🇦🌻

[@nataliiateteruk585]

Looking forward to this and other stories in long length movies and even serial shows.

[@marie-claudeares6563]

Courageux jeune homme ❤

[@silafaupaulmeredith7251]

I wish they freed Gonzalo Lira may he rest in peace

[@philb2628]

What a brave guy. I read his book. Chilling.

[@joaomaxado65]

Well done Warrior. But I think you feel naive when applying the Geneva Convention with those who don't care! Awake-up.

[@nataliiateteruk585]

He was not just that - naive. He knew what is going to happen if Russians catch him second time.

[@taralown7023]

Absolute bravery, the most brave people on earth. Im in awe. I wish our western countries would give Ukraine everything it spends

[@Bajso84]

What a shock... 🥁

[@jimyost2585]

"If the horse is dead it is wise to dismount." Dakota Indian Proverb

[@rocko7711]

🇺🇦

[@brunomiguel1540]

God bless you you are a brave man glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@wolfbirk8295]

Is it true....perhaps.... ?

[@FarmerDrew]

Reminds me of Mowrer. Kicked out of Berlin for reporting negatively on the Nazis, Mowrer was on his way home to England. A Nazi official, assigned to make sure Mowrer actually left Berlin, approached him as he was boarding the train and asked when he was coming back to Germany; Mowrer answered: "Why, when I can come back with about two million of my countrymen."

[@HBOSTUDIOS]

💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪!!!

[@Paradoxisthefingerprintofgod]

Unless you are blatantly lying and you are good at it...then it's fine.

[@Paradoxisthefingerprintofgod]

we use radio ... I spin Russian Russian hard bass amongst others...

[@nadacalo9289]

You should write also be correct about nazi azov and their brutalities.About the presence of Nato and foreign soldiers etc etc.Btw Ukraine was the most corrupted country in Europe and now its probably even worst.

[@afghaaj]

He talks in russian, he has a russian surname, very suspicious

[@rodneyagesa1851]

The fact that he joined the Ukrainian army proves that he was guilty of espionage.

[@Paradoxisthefingerprintofgod]

Shut up dont talk military on TV.

[@hatehipocracy9429]

Again laughable propaganda from the Joker Nazilensky 😂😂😂😂

[@NS-mz8gq]

I am not Russian or Ukrainian but watching two Slavic nations fighting against each other is a shame,you would think that they could resolve all the issues without life lost.And now with all the hatred I can’t see cooperation for a long time.

[@operator9858]

I never thought things would ever be okay again after chechnya but russia surprised the world didnt they?

[@NS-mz8gq]

@@operator9858 I just wonder in fifty years time are people going to admit mistakes and say they could have done things differently so as this stupid war never happened.

[@operator9858]

@@NS-mz8gq pretty sure they will do what they always do. Memory hole it and then when confronted they will blame the gop or a lack of will power or the beurocratic process. Will be just like vietnam but on a bigger scale.

[@operator9858]

If you think thats bad wait till you see whats going on in ukraine. Gonzalo lira will never be forgotten.

[@grigoreturcan1368]

Lira was not a journalist he was Internet troll like you.

[@operator9858]

@@grigoreturcan1368 whatever helps you sleep at night traitor.

[@operator9858]

Whatever helps you sleep at night traitor.

[@operator9858]

Whatever helps you sleep at night t raitor.

[@eastdawn2471]

Which Journalist? Gonzalo Lira? Oops, my mistake, you don't care since he doesn't fit your narratives, eventhough he was also a Journalist and spent some time in Ukrainian prison

[@anderseckstrand7033]

So he’s alive? AND he was released? That’s way better treatment than Gonzalo Lira got in his months and months of torture before they let him die of pneumonia.

[@kristinmccall4665]

Quit spreading Russian propaganda that has quite literally never been verified by a single credible source and ignoring the overwhelming evidence of Russia’s widespread use of torture, rape and murder not just in Ukraine but around the world. ICC, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, OSCE, UN Human Rights Council, etc. Check it out sometime if you have even the tiniest conscience.

[@grigoreturcan1368]

He was tortured and was exchanged for russian criminals.

[@SueUTube]

I support Ukraine but was he really a credible journalist if now he's joined the army to fight?

[@kristinmccall4665]

You don’t support Ukraine if you don’t understand why he chose to set aside journalism and fight against the brutality and genocide he literally experienced. How could he not fight when he saw and experienced what he did? Do you understand what is happening there? Really understand?

[@PaulMcKendrick]

You wrote 5 months ago ‘If you don’t fight for your country, who will?’ I think you answered your own question.

[@Dudush90]

propaganda, and he is a liar to me, everytime he tried to answer phone he got a electric shock ? simple, dont answer a phone...I also have a lighter, but instead of fire, u get a electric shock to your finger...it means I tortured my friends ? nah, just making a fun of them

[@PaulMcKendrick]

@@Dudush90 you obviously didn’t understand what he was talking about. But there again you are a well known troll so it doesn’t matter. W⚓️

[@kristinmccall4665]

@@Dudush90 The type of torture he described is well documented and used by Russia against POWs in this war and previous wars, against their own political prisoners, against civilians in occupied territories. This is documented by the UN and multiple international human rights organizations and the ICC. And it isn’t being shocked by answering the phone. That’s not how it works - it’s a known technique that has been used for years. Maybe try educating yourself before mocking people who are victims of war crimes. Now go back to your troll factory and stop defending genocide.