How Two Russian Prisoners Ended Up Fighting For Ukraine

Two Russian prisoners, Vladislav and Mikhail, joined Wagner mercenary groups led by Yevgeny Prigozhin until his death and went from prisoners to soldiers in Ukraine -- until they surrendered and deserted to Ukraine.
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[@bobjohnbowles]

I think they both understood that return to Russia while Putin is still alive would not be good for their health.

[@DevonHensley211]

They can also choose to stay prisoners in Ukraine until end of the war. They cant be forced to go back in Russia.

[@squee222]

@@DevonHensley211 There is no law to protect POWs from being forced back to their home country in prisoner exchanges or other terms of negotiation. This is incentive for countries to keep POWs. It also means that there is no garauntee of safety as a POW if returning to Russia would result in an execution. As such potentially the safest thing to do would be to volunteer to fight for the other side.

[@incognitofee7623]

Are they the same criminals everyone talked down upon when they was able to fight for Wagner to get out of jail ooooh now there held in high regard because they joined Ukraine side’s people make your mind up

[@merkvandermeulen3978]

As for their health, or any future for that matter, ask Prigozhin. Oh, wait... I'd say, if they want to, keep them, train them for a meaningful civil purpose in life as well, and let them help rebuild Ukraine. There's plenty of work to do.

[@Hiznogood]

@@incognitofee7623 Russia treated them as canon fodder, no wonder they change d their mind! Any sane person will change their minds if it’s clear you have been lied to. But I guess that’s beyond your comprehension? Russian serfs are not allowed to think for themselves!

[@future_me_6067]

Caught putting a tourniquet on his battle buddy...Recruited!

[@comments.cuestionsandconcerns]

as a combat veteran you are CORRECT!

[@delpinsky]

@@comments.cuestionsandconcerns I want to hope these two guys, with this decision have turned a miserable life into something worth for their future. They have chosen the right side, so I hope they will fight with honor and courage, and will eventually see a Russia free from Putin and his thugs.

[@equarg]

Hmmmm. Depends what kind of crime they did, and circumstances captured. Being captured while trying to help a fellow injured soldier does win you redemption points.

[@user-co3uc8vt7e]

@@delpinsky Their new side is not fighting to see Russia free, their goal is to see Russia gone. As unrealistic as it sounds.

[@user-co3uc8vt7e]

@@delpinsky "Free"? More like "under new management". Or removed from existence, as some of their new commanders dream of.

[@maxasaurus3008]

Don’t get captured by the Russians, doubt they’d let him pull that twice.

[@leo-messi61]

Their families are still in their

[@robertsiwek7503]

RuSSians

[@user-bt7bc8zg5b]

@@leo-messi61 you know them?

[@leo-messi61]

@@user-bt7bc8zg5b no, but it's true

[@alanshackelford6450]

"Exploratory attack" is also called "reconnaissance by cannon fodder."

[@crocodile2501]

Wagner special reconnaissance operation

[@bobbyhill5067]

sounds like the penal battalions they sent over during Order No. 270 in Stalingrad WW2

[@kimmorton4474]

As South Park told us - Operation: Humanshield

[@emiliospowerballer1441]

I guess Russians wouldn't want to harm their actual Spetsnaz for reconnaissance, so they use useful idiots. That really shows just how badly trained Russian troops are, to throw unskilled soldiers into battle because they need their very very few good ones for show. It's just laughable at this point.

[@GymForLifeHD]

war is ugly..

[@gabbriel66]

But is reality, and the wars grow the humanity to prosper, but i hope someday we don't need it anymore.

[@froggylegspeople]

@@gabbriel66 Reality is we never needed it.

[@bartek4033]

@@froggylegspeople and yet they are, so we need to learn why.

[@HK-gm8pe]

NO SHIT, sometimes I think that people are a little too comfortable with the idea of war...which is disturing as hell, as so0meone who has lost friends in Ukraine and whos hometown is 4 hours from Russian border I cant say that i am not scared

[@froggylegspeople]

@@HK-gm8pe Those who are not afraid are the biggest fools. People should love life and make it beautiful instead of ugly.

[@thechrisandphaedrusshow]

That is what thinking for yourself looks like. Good job on these two dudes. 💙💙💛💛💙💙💛💛

[@heathclark318]

100%

[@MrReymoclif714]

Seems like a fluid situation that changes rapidly?

[@NAFOARMY]

Hopefully, they get good rotations, good food, and live as well as anyone can in this war. We all knew good people exist everywhere, even in Russia. We are just all waiting for the millions of good Russians to unite, stand up, and end this 19th century B.S. already.

[@soTurkishyeah]

we are not against the good hearted Russians. we are against kremlin, putin and the putinists. peace is the best decision and we are ready to make peace as long as russians don't want destruction

[@user-co3uc8vt7e]

And then what?

[@user-hc8wc3sj8c]

"Even in Russia"... Sounds arrogant. What country you from?

[@Maja-Danmark]

Pers was injured during brave combat with RDK I've watched a couple of interviews with him However, I've also watched a lot of pow interviews, and we'll have to wait for a long time for the mere man and woman to unite or even stand up, sorry to tell you

[@baguettelauncher8839]

it's like western europe, most of the people are siding with russia because they think Putin is based, they are cattle, idiots you have to use, they have no backbone, they are not educated, been sheeps for way too long you can't reform them

[@herogebrial]

This Propaganda is not working. Just negotiate with Russia.

[@w1ndgeneral226]

Comes to show how well The Russian generals treat their own troops, or "meat" as they call them. Why else did Wagner rebel?

[@barneydenstad2148]

Yes, and the mentioned severely wounded held in frontlien for 2 days, without proper medical care...

[@fraided88]

1. They were criminals. 2. They had an option of joining or not to join. 3. Wagner did really well against Ukraine, It's a respectable position in the Russian army. 5. Wagner lost almost 1:1 troops against defensive side that requires 1:3 to destroy. 4. This is propaganda and seems you bots are prone to it. Studio quality, Ukrainian made channel, this easily in 5 hours made video has racked up 700USD already.

[@w1ndgeneral226]

@@fraided88 Wagner were always criminals, as long as they served Putin, they were pardoned. But when Putin treated them poorly during the Ukraine war, they rebelled causing Putin to kill their leader and dissolving Wagner into the rest of the Russian army. So why *this* war we ask, what caused Putin's most loyal group to suddenly decide "no, we don't like the way you're doing this?"

[@Schizofre]

They dont do that, show me one single piece of proof that they do that. They rebelled against shoigu, not putin. Wagner loved putin till the end

[@Schizofre]

nothing you said is objective fact, just biased opinion. How about you provide us with something meaningful???@@w1ndgeneral226

[@ryanhartnett530]

Not only do they escape prison, but they escape Moscovia as well. They will make more money and live better lives in the West.

[@Alcani81]

They are not going to live in the west, the Russian Corps is fighting to overthrow the Russian regime after the war in Ukraine is over.

[@jayfraxtea]

Well, they need to survive the war first. By switching sides they increased the likelihood of survival a lot.

[@TheCoount]

​@@silaslong-js8psyes really bud

[@tekpic04]

Haven't you heard of the term, "I'm missing home!".

[@pepperminth8085]

Tell me ryanhartnett what is Moscovia ?

[@moneymay6324]

Slava Ukraini the truth always comes out

[@denkakorea3178]

Unfortunately for Ukraine... the truth always come out.

[@jorr1334]

There is a huge difference between these two convicts and orcs. They look and are intelligent. Apostle Dima Karpenko has said numerous times they're more normal than regular ruzzians, possibly because they don't get zombified with propaganda. I remember seeing the guy on the bus last summer volunteer. I wasn't sure if it was real or not. Glad to see he's on the side of good and is still alive.

[@Karl44444]

Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦 🇨🇦

[@joshokamoo2106]

Awesome reporting and i love Radio free Europe and Asia as it shows real news on the ground ! Thank you for all the work you do

[@user-zl6ms5bf5q]

😂😂😂 знаешь что с этими парнями будет после того как украинские спецслужбы отснимут материал который им нужно они пропадут без вести а точнее их убьют 🤮🤮🤮

[@luckydssd]

​@@user-zl6ms5bf5q, даже хуже, іх расдєнут да трусіков, распянут, пожарят і сьєдят, ммммм, вкууусна.

[@tommysuave3766]

@@user-zl6ms5bf5q Точно, большинство людей здесь, в разделе комментариев, не осознают, что их кормят западной пропагандой.

[@Alekhind]

Ботяра)

[@user-zl6ms5bf5q]

@@Alekhind этих двух клоунов ждет тоже что того клоуна который угнал вертолёт , как только отснимут с ними нужный материал они пропадут без вести 🤷‍♀

[@Reticulosis]

The only Russian soldiers worth talking about.

[@chadhaire1711]

fake story for idiots

[@ivyking4149]

Well... Russians are victim of their oppressor too. They just don't know. A lot of Russian soldiers are just kids used in a senseless war.

[@UkamiRiot]

Dangerous criminals who voluntary joind the russian army for reduced sentence but deserted and "surrendered" because fear of death but then just join the other sides army to potentially die by the people they fled from anyway?? Seem like really upright guys who just want to fight for the right thing🧢

[@Dudush90]

and how do u know they are really Russian soldiers ? it looks more like another comedy from comediant country...this can be just another fake by Ukraine

[@chadhaire1711]

@@Dudush90 It is another fake video from the Ukraine movie company..they crank these out by the hundreds for UK press.

[@John-jp3vt]

Probably not a good idea to trust them.

[@VitaliKiSS]

in fact they go in a russian group that is sent in most dangerous missions

[@onurcankocak2668]

It always makes me feel extremely fascinated while I'm watching a video about the ongoing war in Ukraine because we can keep abreast of lots of details about the current war thanks to technology; image just for a few second that what kind of things (which we cannot know because of lacking technology of those times) happened during the wars of the past centuries, it would be so awesome to make an interview with the participants of Napoleonic Wars, for example. Thus, our descendants maybe will have a great opportunity to be informed about our current world.

[@user-co3uc8vt7e]

Except it provides room for misinformation on a scale previously unheard of.

[@onurcankocak2668]

​​@@user-co3uc8vt7eSure; there's such a disadvantage of course. Plus, I think it will be much more complicated with the developing artificial intelligence (For instance; in my country, the ruling political party made a fake video in which terrorists support the opposition leader for elections, and some voters of the government believed in it though it was a fake video which was generated by AI). Yet, despite all of these, it's a unique experience to watch the clashes from a combatant's GoPro :)

[@user-co3uc8vt7e]

@@onurcankocak2668 Don't you think it was one of the main reasons why so much was invested into developing AI?

[@onurcankocak2668]

@@user-co3uc8vt7e Actually, I'm not sure that the developers of AI has a main intention to create an alternative reality to manipulate the ordinary people, but regardless of whether they have that kind of an evil purpose or not, states and governments has been using the technological developments for evil purposes for centuries of course. For example, if I'm not mistaken, Alfred Bernard Nobel invented dynamite, but people invested into dynamite not only to use it for opening new quarries, but also to k*ll each other unfortunately.

[@alaincharron8752]

Wagner group might be desolved because they lost their leader but they still have a brain to remember what happened and who killed him

[@OMGWTFITSJESUS]

none of them cares, no payments means move on to whoever does pay.

[@jaymesnin]

Exactly.

[@yeboxxxchannel2505]

​@@OMGWTFITSJESUSNot really. I'd say it Is the Military mentality that is the result of Russians still Fighting knowing they Are Cannon fodder

[@Neal85]

Russia using it's own soldiers as cannon fodder. Imagine that.. cough cough.

[@beam3819]

A few good people among the russians.

[@reytop5064]

Redemption arc to previous criminals?

[@Alcani81]

@@reytop5064 In Russia, you don't have to be a criminal to go to prison

[@Blabla-od7vt]

@@Alcani81 yet they are criminals and most of the russian prisoners are criminals, too.

[@boobopish]

@@Alcani81That’s right, your only crime could be disagreeing with Hitler Putin.

[@schokobar4133]

They littlelty join a neo nazi battalion and the first has not even a russian name😂

[@Hochspitz]

🇦🇺💙💛✌ 🇺🇦 Slava Ukraini!

[@pepperminth8085]

Sala kokaini

[@skyfighter311]

​@@silaslong-js8pswho lost more shit 😂😂

[@boobopish]

@@silaslong-js8psWrong

[@user-dg9xo1nf1l]

Мертвецам слава😂

[@blazeroranger]

@@skyfighter311so are you Azov member? If so, I have many questions

[@luisgrijalva7631]

Only concerns are that in the increasing number of coverage these cases provide it leaves an entry for possible espionage attempts from Russia. Idk just a thought but glad these guys were given a chance by people he thought would only want him dead, they don’t want them fighting there at all so it’s nice to see a sense of humanizing understanding in zones of conflict.

[@chadhaire1711]

These videos are fake staged for UK press

[@Maja-Danmark]

Not to worry. They are under the command of RDK, and they vet them thoroughly before training Pers was wounded in combat. Rehabilitating in UA

[@Yogurt_Fingers]

Almost like these aren't real stories and it's all made up..

[@ztarzcream]

@@Yogurt_Fingers Dream on.

[@Maja-Danmark]

@@Yogurt_Fingers Yes, almost like it - IF you don't have facts on your side Don't believe anything on the internet. Bots, trolls and disinformation swoop into the minds of the uninformed and the uneducated Are you one of those mentioned?

[@thewanderer8643]

Imagine that feeling when you turn back and they hand you a shovel (person prob knows immediately whats about to happen) and they are forced to start digging their own (zero way out or anywhere to run what would you do?

[@sickmit3481]

my first instinct would be to flee but if you have an armed guard watching over you you would have to take him out first somehow. But thats easily said as i have never been in such a situation. But since i was shown a lot of brutal videos by weird people i kind of decided in my head its allways better to fight and be shot to die quick than to have to dig a grave and then be killed possibly in a painful slow way.

[@baguettelauncher8839]

well, first, don't be russian

[@vivian2217]

​@@sickmit3481there are also chances where they would torture you first after shooting you in the leg etc.

[@danielt.8573]

The second chance Wagner or Russia would never truly give them.

[@tashuntka]

Awesome.... Slava Ukrani ✌️ ✌️ ✌️ 💛🇺🇦💛🇺🇦💛🇺🇦💛🇺🇦💛🇺🇦💛🇺🇦💛🇺🇦💛

[@daragarcalova3617]

Tak prečo toľko ukrajincov podotýkam mladīch utieklo z Ukrajiny a nezapojili sa brániť svoju Ukrajinu? Ukrývajů sa v EU. Bez odpovede.?????

[@boobopish]

@@daragarcalova3617Why are so many Russian fodder helping Ukraine and deserting Putin? Any answers?

[@user-dz8ru9ni3u]

​@@daragarcalova3617Not all want to risk their life.

[@corinnewebb6424]

Its a dreadful situation for these young soldiers whether Russian or Ukrainian. I hate what is happening to all concerned. Peace asap. ☮️

[@PalleRasmussen]

Tell that to Putolini. He is the one using young men in "meat attacks" on a democratic, peaceful and sovereign neighbour.

[@corinnewebb6424]

@@PalleRasmussen Yes you're right. I totally agree. I'm simply saying that the sooner peace prevails the better. ☮️

[@mrhawu6697]

Tell that to Zelensky

[@PalleRasmussen]

@@mrhawu6697 tell him what? Did he invade a neighbour and went fully Fascist Dictator at home? I must have blinked and missed that. When? How?

[@corinnewebb6424]

@@mrhawu6697 I'm telling all concerned. Zelensky and Putin. I'm not favoring one against the other. As I said whether Russian lives or Ukraine lives being lost. Try and read what I said.

[@oddoneoutinc]

RFE/RL, I hope to see a follow-up one day on these people whose lives are now so intertwined with this war...💙💛

[@user-zl6ms5bf5q]

А продолжение будет таким эти парни пропадут без вести после того как с ними отснимут материал который нужен украине 😂😂😂

[@TheBrutalDeluxe]

@@user-zl6ms5bf5qI love the way that zedheads always like their own comment and then put 😂😂😂 after them. 😂😂😂

[@Maja-Danmark]

Pers was wounded during brave combat with RDK months ago There are interviews of him

[@veroni800]

War between the West and NATO

[@RamblingRodeo]

That has to be a difficult situation to be in, or to make a decision on what to do, but if they are open to doing so why not and what does Ukraine give them if they survive the war?

[@user-oo8wf9gq6r]

If the survive they get a free russia

[@MrReymoclif714]

Looks like an evolving version of things?

[@user-co3uc8vt7e]

A nice piece of land six feet under, for both. They're still Russians after all.

[@user-qm7hq6hz9x]

Slava Ukrayini🇺🇦🙏❤️🇫🇮Glory to Ukraine🇺🇦🤝🇫🇮

[@graemesydney38]

Asking for volunteers to swap sides in front of a bus load of previous comrades and now witnesses ain't exactly tactful, and probably not as fruitful as it could be.

[@Noname-jv8wv]

Коллаборанты будут 0

[@lee.valley]

in all wars, its the innocent and poor that pay the price.

[@nickarnot1476]

Honestly USA should send our prisoners to fight in Ukraine . The prisoners would volunteer of course. Even 1 percent prison population is at least 10k soldiers. Plus all the prisoners that were in the military.

[@AnaZia-nn3ug]

There are traitors everywhere.

[@practicallyallthingspractic]

This is an awful war begun by Putin, was is disgusting. These are brave men, and I applaud them for making the right decision.

[@teamuller]

These young soldiers should all surrender to save their lives, because their President never would help them!! He sended them to War , but they're too young for dying in a senseless War!! What a shame!!

[@practicallyallthingspractic]

@@teamuller exactly right!

[@user-co3uc8vt7e]

Commit fraud, get into the jail, sign up for war, defect. What heroism.

[@user-co3uc8vt7e]

@@teamuller Maybe that's the case for both sides...

[@practicallyallthingspractic]

@@user-co3uc8vt7estay in russia you Ivan.

[@freedomstar3930]

I strongly doubt that they will be able to return to Russia any time soon. Regardless, I wish them both the best of luck in making it through this terrible war.

[@teongrey91]

What could be more meaningless than an interview with a prisoner of war? It is obvious that he will tell you what they want to hear from him.

[@srh2301]

Хлопці! 👍

[@christineb2666]

SLAVA UKRAINI 🟦🟦🟦 🟨🟨🟨 UNITED WE STAND

[@user-hv4ic9ux6m]

🇬🇧🇷🇺🇬🇧🇷🇺🇬🇧🇷🇺💪💪💪😊😊😊

[@artsi897]

​@@user-hv4ic9ux6m🤣🤣🤣🤣👉🇷🇺💩👹

[@KMCDM]

Behind the keyboard? Wow impressive..

[@shawnstangeland3011]

Outstanding

[@naszafar8658]

smart lads.

[@Afura33]

Slava Ukraine

[@saddingus7850]

terrible position to be in. clearly they can never go home. least theyre alive and can actually choose what to do with whats left of their lives.

[@Soraab25]

ਬਹੁਤ ਦਲੇਰੀ ਵਾਲਾ ਫੈਸਲਾ ❤

[@kxxx6548]

ol believe the actors) all that Ukraine has done since the beginning of the war is make films to ask for more money. They haven’t been able to beat Donetsk since 2014. how will they defeat Russia

[@spacewargamer4181]

They probably even got on prison for thinking by themselfs in the first place.

[@BooleanDisorder]

👍

[@SirPano85]

Meanwhile some ukranians are doing the same but reverse side... I like how this news channel is so damn neutral. 🦄

[@teach450]

How can this news channel interview Ukrainians who are in Russian units, in Russian lines?

[@SirPano85]

@@teach450 there are some interview like that, I'm sure the Russians will be happy to show some Ukrainians fighting for the Russian side to the Western news channels, but the Western news channels wouldn't send there a troupe or even a journalist because they don't want to show that.

[@teach450]

@@SirPano85 "I am sure" yeah mate keep thinking.

[@SirPano85]

@@teach450 always, but you must begin to!

[@teach450]

@@SirPano85 Can't wait for this channel to interview Poolwolf prison guards :) Perhaps you would understand now.

[@Alekhind]

Предателей всегда ждет плачевный конец.

[@kilovolt2494]

Это не предатели, это оппозиция такая.

[@Alekhind]

@@kilovolt2494 😄

[@kilovolt2494]

@@Alekhind другую Путин всю поразогнал, только такая и осталась😉

[@Alekhind]

@@kilovolt2494 сейчас и эту разгоняют успешно)) поэтому сочувствую всей оппозиции не ту сторону выбрали со всех сторон как взгляни 😄😉

[@kilovolt2494]

@@Alekhind ну ничего страшного, эту оппозицию пока что разгоняют, потому что они с цветочками и плакатиками ходят. А придут вот эти из РДК и ЛСР, этих уже так просто не разгонят)))) Помнишь, летом один повар на Москву пошел? Так у него на пути никого не встретилось. Ни росгвардии тебе, ни полиции, ни ДПС. Все в штаны наложили. Так что ждите, скоро и вот эти пойдут "голосовать"😉😉😉

[@ChloricAcid2]

all conflict aside a coat flipper is always a coat flipper

[@AVOWIRENEWS]

What an intriguing title! It's fascinating to see stories that delve into the complexities of international conflicts and the unexpected paths people take. The idea of Russian prisoners ending up fighting for Ukraine certainly presents a unique perspective on the nature of war and personal choices. It's always enlightening to learn about the human side of geopolitical events and the diverse experiences of those involved.

[@chadhaire1711]

The video is fake Goober..actors

[@veroni800]

a lot of captured Ukrainians go over to the side of Russia, and Donbass, which fought against Western Ukraine.

[@LifeLab1979]

horrible situation... fight against innocent people who only want to defend their country... but fighting against your own people?

[@user-jp6xw8gd8b]

In war as in love, the end justifies the means, Machiavelli said, true or not, reality surpasses truth and by far.

[@user-jg7kw1tq1t]

Traitors are bad for both sides.

[@stefan2796]

Who are the traitors?

[@-EX0DUS-]

Росiя велика держава! 💪🇷🇺

[@kidzor16]

Kremlin retard

[@gilgamesh1909]

ахахаха

[@marinadidkovskaya9672]

Велика какаха

[@lambdacalculus8316]

It is not ethnicity but the faith that defines who we are.

[@avokka]

Russia invading Ukraine is like Finland invading Sweden, yes there's some bad blood but also, we are cousins, why would we die fighting each other?

[@edgychico9311]

​@@avokka This is all about genocidal and getting rid all of Ukraine history out.

[@user-co5vf5ph8p]

what do you mean Faith

[@Scaleyback317]

FAITH? Faith in what?

[@avokka]

that it is, @@edgychico9311 , that it is. :( children deported en masse, and "losing" the paperwork, meaning itll be near impossible to trace back their parents as they're settled somewhere in eastern Russia or Northwest Russia, mass graves, banning of Ukrainian in the occupied regions, its horrid.

[@gerhardrausing777]

It feels a bit like it's 1947 again, VOA on shortwave.

[@ronwinter2390]

Оставьте себе этих героев. Всё равно они уже и так не смогут вернуться домой.

[@kilovolt2494]

что им помешает?

[@loganmancini8759]

These guys hafe say the light they are truly human

[@rogermagnusson115]

Why show there faces ?

[@matcha_546]

Because its propaganda from Ukraine. The second guys story makes no sense, once he got to the front line he surrendered to escape russia. Which is valid but why join the army again just to be on the the opposing side.

[@catastrophic009]

OOoooooo..very dangerous !

[@KarolusMaximus]

Slava Evropa!

[@laszlocarreidas9548]

Russian casaulties in Ukraine: Military personnel - aprx. 431550, Tanks - 6809, Ships (boats) - 26, Planes - 347, Helicopters - 325 and still counting...

[@Lazzzybone]

😂saw it in your dream?

[@user-yo9pv1ni6t]

Lets all, hope this witness gets out to other good souled ruzzian troops who are thinking about defecting to fight w the Ukraine army. ...w Putin chances of survival are slim to zero. Who knows the Ukraineians might give these 2 options later, stay on the front or work behind the lines in supply transport , medic transports, Hope both good souls find a good life in Ukraine, family, jobs, peaceful life.

[@Shurem-iw7js]

KYIV, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Ukraine said on Thursday it was withdrawing troops from some parts of the eastern town of Avdiivka to better positions after months of heavy fighting, and battle-hardened reserve fighters from a crack brigade have joined the battle. Russia is trying to encircle and capture Avdiivka nearly two years after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine and Kyiv's foothold in the town appears increasingly shaky, with its supply lines threatened. Capturing Avdiivka is key to Russia's aim of securing full control of the two provinces that make up the industrial Donbas region, and could hand President Vladimir Putin a battlefield victory to hold up to voters as he seeks re-election next month. "In Avdiivka a manoeuvre is underway in some places to withdraw our units to more advantageous positions, in some places to force (the Russians) out of positions," Ukrainian military spokesman Dmytro Lykhoviy said in televised comments.

[@Paul-pb4wv]

Ironically their fighting for Ukraines & Russias freedom.

[@veroni800]

What kind of freedom are they afraid of? They fight for the sake of the West and NATO. Ukraine was already living well until all these countries put their hands there

[@wvt5825]

They finally took the red pill🤣

[@pastelitopete5968]

This was so informative

[@WielkaStopa-qh1rr]

Is it legal? Even as a mercenaries

[@ericlandry5890]

Because they are intelligent and good peoples.

[@kura7992]

I'm fairly certain it's against the Geneva convention to enlist POWs into the army to fight against their home country.

[@emmakai2243]

"Enlisting" is logistical semantics. It's a question if the POW's are "compelled" to enlist or did they "volunteer" to enlist.

[@kura7992]

@@emmakai2243 even so, it's still legally precarious at best

[@MarkPhilp1970]

No it's not.

[@jaymesnin]

Russia has committed so many war crimes. I can no longer keep track

[@Olga-1409-ru]

А натравить на Украину заключенных, сидящих за тяжкие преступления, не противоречит Женевской конвенции? А угрожать Украине применением ядерного оружия?

[@PacoOtis]

Whew! Tough decisions Best of luck!

[@MG99673]

Wow - I saw Adislav choosing to join the...was it Freedom of Russia unit? - over six months ago. Preferable to returning to Russia and being killed. If he's still alive he's exceeded all expectations. They cut a bit out, the recruiter in the bus asked him what unit he was with and he replied "Wagner". The recruiter nodded knowingly. It's good to know it went well and he's fighting on the better side now - and alive. Not sure I believe he always intended to surrender but there you go. Good luck to him and Mikhail!

[@Alexander_the_II]

They just want their own benefit only, not a Ukraine or Russia

[@davewillems5016]

❤

[@FortressUS]

Are they going to Spain too?

[@acrossthepond4792]

I hope these young men survive and can turn their lives around and have a solid future in Ukraine or anywhere else but Russia. I wish them luck.

[@chadhaire1711]

These videos are fake......If Russia is so bad then why did 4 million in Crimea VOTE to leave Zelensky rule and join Russian Federation? Out of 1,250,00 votes 81%. Same with 7 million in Donbass..that is 11 million gone and another 14 million in west Ukraine fled to Poland and EU. Tell us Goober

[@Olga-1409-ru]

Я тоже желаю им удачи. Привет из России.

[@svennesvensson3132]

👑👑

[@AirborneAnt]

Crazyyyy

[@SarahLane-un1rn]

If man looks like this in Russia im moving to Russia lol

[@user-dj3yv6je9n]

Like you would let this happen, there undercover

[@user-sv1qm6eq7t]

storm z is not wagner pmc

[@4d17y4h]

This shows Ukraine violating several conventions including POW refoulment and civil defense commitments of partnership for peace directives 1994. Disarmament and peace building is more important than bloodshed coups.

[@dieselboy610]

Two of the smartest Russians. There must be a God!

[@alejandrosotomartin9720]

Take care of these guys. Not completelly trustful.

[@SeArCh4DrEaMz]

Where can I watch the full INTERVIEW?

[@josephsmith106]

What were they in jail for?

[@Blabla-od7vt]

one for fraud and one for assault

[@josephsmith106]

@@Blabla-od7vt thank you sirrrrrr

[@stefan2796]

In rf people are put in jail for little or no reason. Like protesting against putin. Or attending a remembrance for Navalny.

[@bigdaddyrat7854]

A good conduct record in a free Ukraine could gain them citizenship in a free nation full of hope and opportunity.

[@user-zl6ms5bf5q]

🤮🤮🤮 тебе показать как происходит мобилизация на Украине 😂😂😂 а эти парни пропадут без вести как только отснимут то что нужно украине

[@FishandHunt]

@@user-zl6ms5bf5q How is the Tsezar Kunikov going? Your brand new submarine! 😂

[@Alex-tj2tg]

На канале у Дмитрия Апостоловича Карпенко есть интервью их 👍🏻

[@Maja-Danmark]

Dima is a genius He talked to *Pers when wounded, right?

[@user-co3uc8vt7e]

Всё ясно: свадебные генералы песчаных карьеров.

[@Alex-tj2tg]

@@Maja-Danmark left

[@user-le1jw4gn4y]

После слов "наша зона бвла перекрыта в три кольца спецназа", я понял что человек очень честный и врать не будет

[@artemsergeev6462]

Ага)

[@artemsergeev6462]

Да еще и по 159-й осужден был

[@VasiLisa103]

😂😂😂

[@yo2trader539]

This is so f-ed up in so many ways.

[@HunterShows]

Hard to trust guys like these.

[@MikalinaToo]

Brothers!✌️

[@glennbaker5430]

Yes some went against Hitler in the war, even know that is where they were born.

[@StrangesuggestionYT]

Everyone in the comment section sound like a bunch of naive kids did everyone forget these two were pulled out of prison, 30 men go and 5 return where are the other 3 that he's talking about one's with him another's dead all of a sudden when two convicted felons say something it's not propaganda?

[@tylerharry6319]

Damn it takes some balls to get sent to the front line of a war, see that your killing your brothers, get captured, and then go "You know what, my country is wrong, this is all bullshit. Im joining the other side." They of course know that being shipped back to Russia as POWs wouldnt be the best, but out of that bus full of guys only a few raised their hands.

[@MrReymoclif714]

I saw that.

[@didierboulanger6908]

The opposite also happens ...

[@71518]

Ghosts of Jail

[@user-ix4qm3gr1r]

непонятно... они за Россию или за Укроину?

[@t000000000MUCH]

How can y’all fight for a man who literally kills off his “friends”

[@emmot44]

Redemption canbtake many forms

[@jeffbreizhlehussard]

They are "double héro" because they decide to left everything for the right way to be ;)