Interviewing Russian soldiers in POW camp in Ukraine

Ukraine keeps locations of Russian prisoner of war detention centers a secret. The Kyiv Independent got exclusive access to a Russian POW camp in western Ukraine, providing a glimpse into the daily life of captured soldiers.
Also, read the full story about the POW camp here: kyivindependent.com/inside-a-...
The story by Alexander Khrebet.
Filming by Liza Pyrozhkova.
Editing by Olena Zashko.
Support our channel by subscribing.
We're proud to be reader-funded. If you want to take your support a step further - join our community of members: kyivindependent.com/membershi...
#russiaukrainewar #ukraine #powcamp #ukrainewar #russiansoldiers

[@kyivindependent]

Support our channel by subscribing. We're proud to be reader-funded. If you want to take your support a step further - join our community of members: kyivindependent.com/membership/?

[@Unknowingly545]

Ukraine are better then Russia the Ukraine POW prison isn't a hole in the ground called "The Pit" Ukraine are more caring, Ukraine know the inmates are the enemy's but still treat them like humans unlike Russia. 👏👏👍✌ 🇺🇦💙💛🇺🇦💙💛🇺🇦💙💛🇺🇦💙💛🇺🇦

[@nakedlakedip57]

The exchanged Ukrainians POWS are skin and bone , compared to the Russian POWs…… Says every thing.

[@AlexanderKhrebet]

true. Russian POWs gain weight while at this camp

[@Charles-yq8vv]

@@user-jw7yk3sl4o 😂

[@TankswillRule]

@@user-jw7yk3sl4odid u bother do to a single google search

[@smartguy360]

@@user-jw7yk3sl4o orc sighted

[@littlekong7685]

@@user-jw7yk3sl4o www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/countries/ukraine/2023/23-03-24-Ukraine-thematic-report-POWs-ENG.pdf There you go, a UN and independently backed and Russian source confirmed report showing treatment of Ukrainian prisoners. List includes: Undernourishment, forced upright confinement, torture, forced heavy labour, lack of medical care, lack of access to family contact, etc. Glad I could help you with this!

[@alanmcmillan6969]

They are better treated than what they get 'back home' .

[@CT-mt5jq]

im sure you know best alan

[@alanmcmillan6969]

Thank you

[@rooster1012]

@@CT-mt5jq I think the world does to...Comrade Putin.

[@TheHexebus]

@@CT-mt5jq Nice try Vladimir.

[@alanmcmillan6969]

@@romka_ind I would think, in rubble. Ruble is dead.

[@jeanseabolt5866]

They treated as a POW better than the regular Russian army

[@TheHexebus]

They treat their POW's better than Putin treats his soldiers! 😂😂

[@Rick-C-117]

Believe the propaganda.

[@roslynwilliams950]

My thoughts exactly! And they're given the choice of whether to be exchanged (returned to Russia) or not.

[@armageddonready4071]

@@Rick-C-117please tell us all, WHICH PROPAGANDA, oh wise robot?

[@xa-12musk8]

​@@Rick-C-117Go back to RT, Иван.

[@edwardmatthews9953]

From America, thank you for videos like this. It helps when I am able to show these to friends and family that have no real idea what's going on in the world.

[@kyivindependent]

Thank you for watching and sharing our content!

[@AlexanderKhrebet]

we do appreciate you share the video

[@zeusermejo]

Not your content but Gordon's

[@Rick-C-117]

You’re showing this to all 340,000,000?

[@budgiefriend]

@@Rick-C-117 I see what you did there. Funny but somewhat harsh. There must be at least a handful that keeps up with current events.😄😊

[@hsugraduation2103]

I would say this is quite humane.

[@kofferfischii]

They are used for propaganda.

[@KingBob42O]

@@kofferfischii Like he said, humane.

[@banba1eena]

@@kofferfischii yes, Ukrainians unlike Russians want to look like the good guys. The second army in the world is not that smart. Do you ever wonder why they can't take Ukraine.

[@AlexanderKhrebet]

The conditions are pretty decent in POW camp in Ukraine

[@luuify]

Of course it is why would they show a camp off that is not humane?

[@valerym1400]

You can interview Russian prisoners of war in Ukraine, but you can't interview Ukrainian prisoners of war in Russia.

[@yannmoyes2493]

Yeah because Russia would let a enemy journal in one of his camp right ?

[@valerym1400]

@@yannmoyes2493 Concentration camp, like in Nazi Germany.

[@yannmoyes2493]

@@valerym1400 the Nazi are the Ukrainian not the other way around

[@quinnchesser8034]

@@yannmoyes2493They’re Nazi units fighting for Russia

[@SlavicUnionGaming]

@@valerym1400you clearly have no idea what a concentration camp is other wise you wouldn't using it incorrectly

[@caspertoo]

Being that we've all seen how skinny the Ukrainian POW's in Russian are when they are exchanged, i'm guessing conditions are much worse.

[@raishaferreira8099]

God bless ukanias family and volunteer 💙💛

[@ChrisCabo-jc9td]

Remember,this is a propaganda film,it does not show everything. There atrocities on both sides. God bless these men of war on both sides.

[@hugaman2043]

I bet you havent seen Pow exchange videos from Telegram... because if you did then you would know that it goes both ways..

[@ademkin]

From these images, they are treating these prisonners humanely. Didn't expect less from the free and proud people of Ukraine.

[@tonyjoka2346]

Free? I bet that's how the ukranian teenegers getting kidnapped by ukranian military commissars feel

[@relaxedsack1263]

@@tonyjoka2346 lol Maybe russia should stop invading no need for soldiers pretty simple right?

[@-Benito_Swagolini-]

⁠@@relaxedsack1263maybe Ukraine should just surrender pretty simple right?

[@tonyjoka2346]

@@relaxedsack1263 yh I ain't disputing that

[@tonyjoka2346]

@@romka_ind if I m a bot wouldn't I already be home? F""cking r" tard

[@albifreedom9725]

One can only imagine how UAF POW'S are treated by Russians. And that is no way close to how the Russian POW'S are treated in Ukraine.

[@banba1eena]

They have to stop torturing them because war has lasted so long. Mass graves is a bad look when you are telling the world you are the good guys.

[@froimkatz8214]

How do you know this? Ukrainian propaganda paints Russians as subhuman, Russian propaganda paints Ukrainians as brotherly Slavs.

[@jaghatarkebab2020]

@@froimkatz8214 … to be subjagated and dominated in the Russian federation. It’s no secret how terribly the other oblasts fares within the federation; why would the Ukraine oblasts be any different in the same seat as they are? Also, there are plenty of toxic familial relationships between people where one part wants absolutely nothing to do with the other, so ’brotherly slavs’ is not as endearing as you make it out to be, considering the above stated facts.

[@eteiei1456]

@@froimkatz8214 "Ukrainians don't exist, they all are just corrupted sub-russians, and we will reeducate them to accept it" is brotherly? BROTHERLY?

[@jkarra2334]

​@@froimkatz8214oh boy how wrong you are...😂 you're brainwashed by Putin's propagandists. actually ruzzkies dont do nothing buy torture and starve ukrainian pow's.and thats a fact.

[@maks4181]

I work in a prison in Ukraine and I can say that this is all true, all international standards for keeping prisoners of war according to conventions are observed.

[@jimjones1130]

Lying j_w

[@ShadowReaper-pu2hx]

That could not sound more like a pre-scripted propaganda statement-even if it’s true.

[@sightstrikemaster]

@@ShadowReaper-pu2hxHAHAHAHAH. “Shadow Reaper” funny name bud

[@ShadowReaper-pu2hx]

@@sightstrikemaster, you’re welcome for the laughs.

[@maks4181]

@@ShadowReaper-pu2hx it's a shame that a seriously written sentence makes you distrustful, maybe you'll get more used to it if I add emojis and slang to it

[@kylehogan2247]

I enjoy seeing this sort of things coming from Kyiv. This is helpful both informationally and support wise. these men are well taken care off, better than some prisoners in the USA. Thank you for upholding the proper West. Slava Ukraini. You are all heroes.

[@kyivindependent]

We are glad this report was helpful. Thank you for your comment!

[@tonyjoka2346]

Yh it's nice propaganda stunt

[@KimKimGregory]

@@tonyjoka2346Everything you choose not to believe is “pRoPaGaNdA sTuNt”. Maybe your life is propaganda 😂

[@gianurwiler5098]

​@@KimKimGregoryyeah😂

[@kennethstewart-hj6go]

@@tonyjoka2346 its easy to see this aint propaganda as all the inmates are healthy looking and its easy to see they are being treated well enough as you can tell by their demeanour as they dont look timid and afraid but compare this to the poor ukrainians who return as skeletal husks who look terrified and timid and its easy to know whos country is showing human decency and whos not,you say this is propaganda as its difficult for you to believe that ukraine could show human decency to these men as you know their own government is incapable of such actions as russia treats its own people worse than ukraine treats their enemies and this is the truth off the matter

[@oneanywhere8561]

Civilization vs barbarism...

[@kofferfischii]

The easy way of looking at the world.

[@oneanywhere8561]

@@kofferfischii What's your optics?

[@kofferfischii]

All states are equal. @@oneanywhere8561

[@ElRabito]

@@kofferfischii It's the logical way, supported by facts! Unlike RuSSIan propaganda for sheep!

[@AlexanderKhrebet]

Indeed

[@rexrabbiteer]

To be honest, they probably love more comfortably in that prison than at home or when they were in Russian army camp. They must have been so sad to leave

[@AlexanderKhrebet]

A lot of them don't have a proper shower at their homes in Russia

[@user-rk9xe4is4c]

​@@AlexanderKhrebet ahahahahhah Such lies, such stupid propaganda.

[@xcalibertrekker6693]

Better food no doubt.

[@user-jm3xl7rg5k]

To be honest -- the POWs are, probably, leaving in better conditions, than Ukrainian soldiers. Because western TV is not allowed into Ukrainian barracks.

[@andrewbrown5300]

3 meals a day, electricity, running water and a warm bed, most Russians don’t get that so probably don’t want to leave

[@parrotraiser6541]

I hope Ukraine entertains them in their timeoff with documentaries bout the reality of the situation, and some of the history. The chance to subvert their views and faith shouldn't be ignored.

[@tonyjoka2346]

You mean psydo history of the great exploits of the galitia division?

[@parrotraiser6541]

@@tonyjoka2346 Why not? The truth of history is instructive. Merely demonstrating that a country is willing to admit to historical mistakes might be a mind-changing surprise.

[@tonyjoka2346]

@@parrotraiser6541 when I said psydo history I meant praising the galitia division which is false history

[@Plaga_19]

yea show the history how the ukrainians helped the nazis kill the jews how ukraine funds a neo nazi azov regiment that idolizes the ss waffen and how zelenskyy clapped and praise hunka a known nazi officer that emigrated to canada after the war . ukraine is no better then russia there’s no good or bad in this war you brainwashed fool

[@l.j.457]

Whats pseudo about it? In every country there where people helping the nazis. NSB is from my country, the netherlands. Doesnt mean netherlands were all nazis@@tonyjoka2346

[@user-nc1tg5no7l]

It;s nice how polite the prisoners are. They seems to be very grateful.

[@porkch0mp538]

reminds me of the german pows that were taken by americans

[@masond7573]

If I'm a Russian solider I'd much rather be safe in a Ukrainian pow camp than risk dying on the front lines

[@denko44]

They're nice because they're not in a position of power. We see how these "nice" soldiers act when they're in a position of power.

[@marcusaurelius3487]

@@denko44Here come this guy

[@gudelis2171]

​@@marcusaurelius3487 hes right tho

[@roslynwilliams950]

I bet those prisoners are glad to be safe - and in better conditions than in their own army! I'm glad that they get to choose whether they are exchanged or not.

[@dojz9u3v]

Do not confuse western mindset with the Russian one, you'd be very mistaken.

[@tommaso7649]

Yeah,I think they are far too tollerant. I wouldn't be able to treat them as humans after seeing what they do to civilians and ukranian POWs. hats off to them

[@SlavicUnionGaming]

@@tommaso7649and thats why you will end up in jail yourself, honestly i think you belong in jail

[@akadreku7327]

@@tommaso7649 I hope you never have kids or be in any kind of power position, you are clearly mentally unwell

[@moe5346]

@@SlavicUnionGaming calm down dude.. he stated his opinion.. not everyone can be always calm in these situations

[@TheExard3k]

This is why we need free press. To show things that others don't show you. To get another perspective. To learn. To see.

[@AlexanderKhrebet]

We do our best to inform you

[@samuelphanoto4565]

its not like russia are any better. at least Ukaraine did not invade their neighbour

[@breazfreind402]

@@samuelphanoto4565 Ukraine can't invade nobody

[@l.j.457]

They dont want to, not everyone are powerhungry orcs@@breazfreind402

[@TheRealIdiotIsntHere]

​@@breazfreind402 They never wanted to, so where was the threat? Your government makes up new excuses every month for the war so what's the latest RuSSian BS reason? Russia is collapsing around you, your soldiers are needed back home but HIS hatred is in need of more souls, maybe you get to see the lies for yourself on the front lines. We don't hate Russia, just Russian aggression and prejudice.😢

[@paintballusa1658]

These men probably never had it so good. Ukrainians are kind people 👍🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@RicardoMartinez-oh9sq]

The Kiev regime needs gullible people as in these comments.

[@KrystynaPaczos-mq4bp]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 brawo Rosja gonić banderowcow do nory I komika

[@raishaferreira8099]

God bless Ukraine family and volunteers 💙💛

[@DemiseUnseen]

Transparency is important during confusing conflicts like this. If one is not Ukrainian or Russian, it is difficult to understand all the intricacies of the cultural and political dynamics and history. War is one of the worst things humankind practices. My heart feels pain for all those forced into this terrible situation.

[@rickydonovan8401]

Well said 👍

[@ashakora]

What exactly is confusing about this “conflict”?

[@grrfy]

Wait,Officers don't have to work? Some things never change.

[@TankswillRule]

Officers hold viable intel and such about russian positions. This idea came from the British in WW2 where POW german officers were treated a bit higher class. They gained important intel to win.

[@paulhui3282]

There’s also a clause in the Geneva conventions that officers must be treated better according to their rank

[@TankswillRule]

@@paulhui3282 huh i didnt know that

[@alexander1902]

@@paulhui3282well that’s if they’re taken alive. The problem with the Russian military is that they don’t utilize NCOs in the same way the U.S. does and rely heavily on high ranking officers to direct troops. This of course leads to them giving themselves away to scouts and snipers and getting smoked.

[@caelanshpak2007]

Well technically in prison they are not officers they're just ordinary civilians like anybody else

[@khusirana7465]

God bless Ukraine 🇺🇦 🇺🇦🇺🇦❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏

[@Rubalix]

@@FrankDittrich51terrorist loving c###

[@Rubalix]

Slava Ukraine 🇺🇸❤️🇺🇦🇮🇱

[@franciscovillanueva4365]

@@FrankDittrich51Russian bot

[@FrankDittrich51]

@@franciscovillanueva4365😴😴😴

[@user-pk5xg8xw7w]

@@FrankDittrich51lol Russian propaganda fish

[@konsul2006]

It's really important that the international community is checking in on the condition of these pow! We have a responibility to make sure they are kept safe and under humane conditions!!

[@b0w3rick43]

Thanks for the video!

[@kyivindependent]

Thank you for watching!

[@AlexanderKhrebet]

thank you for watching. if you share it, we would really appreciate

[@TF_Blackhawk]

Good reporting! Transparency and the truth are necessary in all wars... 👏

[@ttrestle]

Just imagine how fascist authoritarian Russian dictatorship is treating the sovereign democratic Ukrainian soldiers. I guarantee you it’s nothing as close to humane like these POWs are treated here. But, of course, fascists never treat the civilized world’s people in a civilized manner. As an American, I will always support Ukraine. Long live the fighters for freedom and democracy against fascism.

[@littlekong7685]

The returned Ukrainian soldiers always come back thin, with poorly healed battlefield wounds (If they haven't become worse through infection), and most seem to have fresh cuts on faces, arms and backs. We don't have video from inside the camps, but the condition soldiers are returned to Ukraine tells a pretty obvious picture.

[@princeo15]

Heard they joined Russian forces and formed a battalion 😂😂😂

[@motorrebell]

In RuZZia pow camps are called GULAGS .

[@ttrestle]

@@littlekong7685 exactly. A lot of people who’ve been paying attention to this war know this but glad you reiterated it.

[@ttrestle]

@@princeo15 what are you trying to claim? Are you trying to claim that Ukrainian POWs have been forced to join a fascist authoritarian Russian military battalion? And then you’re laughing about that? Am I getting that right? 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@KrunoBaraba]

" Interviewing Russian soldiers in POW camp in Ukraine " Yeah , I bet they gonna be objective and honest .

[@gaius_enceladus]

Excellent video! This camp would be like a luxury hotel compared to probably 80 percent of the homes in Russia. Three free meals a day. Showers. Clean beds. A roof over your head. Clean clothes and good sturdy footwear. These guys should kneel down and thank God that there *are* civilised countries in the world. Russia sure as heck is not one of them. I don't think it ever will be.

[@kyivindependent]

Thank you for watching!

[@user-oo2sf6fy4s]

As a Russian, I’m interested to know which civilized country are you from if you think that 80 percent of houses in Russia are worse than this concentration camp? but at the same time I understand that this is a rhetorical question because keyboard ninjas like you are usually embarrassed to name the fucking garbage dump in which they live...

[@rickybobby5153]

@@user-oo2sf6fy4sOk comrade 👌 😂

[@Jonas-rq1mi]

ukraine is poorer than russia

[@khiem1939]

True, but by what I have seen, the average Ukrainian outside of the larger cities lives a better life than most Russians under the same circumstances!@@Jonas-rq1mi

[@generalbandege1184]

Going from prison to the front with 10 days of training is WILD.

[@hulamei3117]

Despicable old man Putin.

[@RicardoMartinez-oh9sq]

So the Ukrainian army never abducts military-age males and send them to the front within one week?

[@meangene98]

Those are the luckiest soldiers in the Russian military. At least they’ll live to see the end of the war.

[@RicardoMartinez-oh9sq]

Same with the Ukrainians on the other side. I feel sorry for both.

[@357Maxim]

Thank you for your great reporting!

[@b0w3rick43]

I'm waiting for a similar report from ruZZia showing Ukrainian POW

[@AlexanderKhrebet]

Russia doesnt allow the free press to the camps and prisons where Ukrainian POWs are kept

[@Atheos-1]

Don't hold your breath.

[@marcelbirgelen7558]

When i was a Russian soldier and they forced me to go to this war and i survived as POW. I never ever would go back to Russia

[@fahimsajjad3424]

Now where do you live now?

[@SC4RRiGAN]

Marcel birgelen a typical russian name xd

[@ouinon4138]

thats maybe cause your not russian?

[@moe6186]

Stop with your bs lies your not Russian

[@kdexter2690]

Your name is not Russian

[@Russia-bullies]

You should allow prisoners to say what they want,when interviewing them.

[@roseforeuropa]

I am quite shocked with the lack of propaganda. This was straightforward, and matter of fact. "Those who want to stay will remain until the war ends". It doesn't even say that Ukraine will win, and you don't call the Russians as "orcs". Brilliantly well-done documentary in an era will both sides lie. True journalism. I will definitely recommend this.

[@kyivindependent]

Thank you for your feedback!

[@AndreasDelleske]

Truth always speaks for itself. Only lies, cowardice and weakness need lies, confusion, propaganda, violence and suppression.

[@RicardoMartinez-oh9sq]

Yeah, like the fox politely guarding the henhouse, do you call this a documentary? It is war propaganda.

[@user-dz4uu3xi8r]

If you are looking for blatant propaganda, you'll be a victim of propaganda.

[@annieoakslee]

Unfortunately. .once they go back to Russia, they will be sent right back into combat, regardless if they were wounded or not.

[@KrystynaPaczos-mq4bp]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@williamwaters4506]

This might be a POW camp where no one tries to escape?

[@AlexanderKhrebet]

There is no reason to escape for them. They will be caught ASAP. Imagine Russian soldiers going around somewhere in Ukraine 1,000 kilometers away from the front line

[@w.reidripley1968]

​@@AlexanderKhrebet...and with all that prisoner exchanging going on, and POW's having nothing but time, they might as well just bide their time.

[@williamwaters4506]

@@AlexanderKhrebet Maybe, Ukraine was part of Russia until 1991 when it separated into a sovereign country. Many Ukrainians speak Russia. You cannot tell someone is Russian by looking at them.

[@user-ln2iw5op8m]

​@@williamwaters4506 part of ussr,not russia

[@mikesilver2283]

​@@williamwaters4506In west of Ukraine, everybody speak ukrainian. Men dressed as felon who can not say a word on ukrainian language would be immediately arrested. Also russian people have weird russian accent that is very noticeable to ukrainians. They basically speak on another form of russian language, using words that nobody even know in Ukraine. Escaping from prison camp for russian POW is an unrealistical fantasy.

[@billotto602]

This is awesome. Thank you. Why can't Ukrainians who were forced into the army be set free ? As long as they're loyal to Ukraine, that is.

[@darrencorrigan8505]

Thanks, Kyiv Independent.

[@kyivindependent]

Thank you for watching this video. If you enjoyed our work - please subscribe to our channel and help us grow. If you'd like to know more, check out Alexander's article about the camp here: kyivindependent.com/inside-a-russian-prisoner-of-war-camp-in-ukraine/ You can also read his interview with a Ukrainian citizen from the occupied territories who was forcibly conscripted to fight against his own country: kyivindependent.com/ukrainians-forcibly-conscripted-into-russias-army-await-their-fate-in-a-prisoner-of-war-camp/

[@FrankDittrich51]

The Ukrainian propaganda machinery is - as usually - running like a Swiss clockwork. 🤣😅😆😁😄😂

[@tylercharles4587]

Interesting.... Very interesting

[@AlexanderKhrebet]

thank you for watching

[@MaximDL1410]

Please GOD take care of this people soul either Ukrainians or Russians, we are all humans . 😭❤️🙏🙏🙏

[@blackkat7073]

Treated very well. Great to see.

[@lindajesse8250]

Peace to all. Soldiers are just following orders. Very humane.❤

[@Kaze919]

It sucks but you want to put things like this out in hopes that the Russians try to match this level of humanity for their POWs. But I doubt it’s even remotely close.

[@fitzyholden1036]

More forgiving than I.

[@mitseraffej5812]

Happiest men in all the Russian military.

[@trevortrevortsr2]

I am just an ordinary soldier - no you're not - you're a convict who kills for money and a pardon - a mercenary

[@TankswillRule]

These people were kidnapped from their siberian villages usually. Imagine loosing your passport and all legal paperwork, they go to your house and take everyone from a village.

[@trevortrevortsr2]

@@TankswillRule You're talking about mobilized troops - The interview convict mercenary is killing for money and a pardon

[@TankswillRule]

@@trevortrevortsr2 my apologies for misunderstanding. I agree. But we can still notice the fact that these people are very poor with no mental health support. Either way, hopefully they can “return” “home” for Ukranian POWs. But russia doesnt treat their veterans nicely..

[@trevortrevortsr2]

@@TankswillRule When people invade, kill your family, and steal your children you're not interested in excuses for their behaviour

[@yo2trader539]

Prison or Military was a pretty common judicial practice all over the world. Sailors used to be pirates, French Legion used to be full of criminals who fled to France. And some convicts may good soldiers. A soldier is a mercenary of the state.

[@redmustangredmustang]

The worst part is there is going to be some if a lot who will beg to stay here in Ukraine rather than go back home and face "punishment" or even killed . If they get lucky, they may go home and the community treats them like a leper avoids them. They'll face social isolation either way.

[@Tiberius_I]

It is amazing seeing how well the Ukrainians treat their captured enemies, especially when we know exactly how Ukrainians get treated as "Guests" of the Russians! Ukrainian proves the right of their cause and why they deserve to win as worthy allies of the US/NATO

[@SlavicUnionGaming]

ill believe it when i see it

[@uioplkhj]

This video is what the Ukrainian government allowed to be filmed.

[@jacobtodd1622]

Any press coverage of Ukrainian POWs in russian torture chambers? No? You got to be kidding me!

[@barrybrodin7085]

hey folks we have a rubble rouyser here😂

[@stas80800]

I bet you know why.

[@AlexanderKhrebet]

Russia doesnt allow free press into camps inside Russia or in occupied territories

[@stas80800]

@@user-jw7yk3sl4o they give their permission. That simple. You mean how are these pictures were taken.

[@yannmoyes2493]

There is no such thing as free press in the world and even less in eastern Europe

[@vedagower-my5wy]

God bless Ukraine! 🇺🇦

[@josimpson7999]

I bet those POW are very happy to be watered and fed with decent conditions - and not fighting Putins illegal war and all the depravations and horror which that entails.

[@alessandrovannini8989]

3 meals at day, better than in their army...

[@pmullins1495]

Ukrainian Best Goot Forward !

[@tbarry4990]

I wouldn't be surprised if more than half of these POW's don't want to go back to Russia. The Russian prisons make this look like a holiday spa.

[@dannyt4663]

I mean that’s what I would think too, but in the video the narrator clearly states most choose to go back to Russia lol

[@tbarry4990]

@@dannyt4663- typically the ones with family and don't want them shunned.

[@user-db9ov3bt8n]

Democracy for all! God save Ukraine!

[@FrankDittrich51]

💩🤮🇺🇦🤮💩

[@RicardoMartinez-oh9sq]

Democracy? We no longer have it here in the U.S. It is a charade.

[@KrystynaPaczos-mq4bp]

😡😡😡💩💩💩💩💩🤡😈😈

[@ABW777]

Better to be alive, fed, warm shelter than being hungry, cold or dead, these are the lucky ones

[@seun9957]

😍😍😍😍They are lucky that they are still alive. Unlike many other conscripts and regular Russian soldiers who died in the battle.

[@BenjaminVestergaard]

Ukraine should be proud trying to treat POWs according to conventions. It has got to be difficult considering why those prisoners are there, and while observing what condition the Ukrainians that come back in exchange are in. Anyway, I'm sure that sticking to the conventions greatly increase the willingness of western countries to keep supporting Ukraine, the politicians don't get blamed for supporting wrong doing, that matters a lot in a democracy. Same regarding the efforts that Ukraine do to keep track of donated equipment. Documentation and evidence disarms those that would argue against sustained support. Misinformation doesn't stand a chance. Stay strong Ukraine, you're doing the right thing. 🇺🇦✌️

[@breazfreind402]

are you being sarcastic? The UN-HR monitoring group found both parties of treating POW's unfairly (refer to march 2023 report by UN-HR office).

[@KrystynaPaczos-mq4bp]

Zjedz ich chleb .😂😂😂brawo Rosja gonić banderowcow do nory I komika

[@kyivindependent]

Interested in how Russia treats Ukrainian POWs? Watch our new investigation here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5DViHd4iJ6HitE

[@paintsilj]

Nothing about the torture of Russian prisoners? Like those who have fingers cut off. Those who are castrated and forced to return home? Your nation has become a disgrace.

[@kojinconstruction3604]

Ukranians were shooting pow soldiers in the head and officers in the knees. 9 years of murdering their own people .

[@ristonikolovski4539]

To be honest, using POW as propaganda tool is a war crime

[@EricDraven-ci8wi]

I find it funny that Russia says the Ukrainians are acting like Nazis. No they are not! Ukraine's military treats their enemies with respect when they take prisoners. Slava Ukraini! ☦

[@paintsilj]

@EricDraven-ci8wi clearly not otherwise there wouldn't be ones released minus fingers and some actually castrated. Have you even got a clue that Azov were absorbed into the Ukrainian army?

[@conniption0607]

It's difficult to believe whether or not POW's are treated well, this could all be for the video, or they can all be living better than in their own army, but it's a time where one side can completely lie and make themselves look good. I'm not saying that this is 100% not true, but when it's so easy to lie about the treatment of others in war time, that you have to be cautious of what you believe.

[@AV4Life]

Exactly, Ukraine needs global aid and support. They wouldn’t shoot themselves in the foot by posting anything that opposes that goal (this video is from a Ukrainian news source). Who really knows what goes on in these camps.

[@barbarahesford5061]

I wonder if some that have not been exchanged may be responsible of war crimes

[@AlexanderKhrebet]

Yes, Ukraine usually don't swap those Russian POWs accused or charged with war crimes. After the courts decisions they are capt at the same camp

[@dimas128]

Thats against international law to film and show prisoners of war.

[@DemiLad]

Who cares 😂

[@juhanakiuru11]

@@DemiLad pretty sure you would be crying in some sort of parade if russia did it

[@dieseljunky883]

Looks better than most normal prisons in the US

[@katieh3236]

I love the education on the walls!!!

[@LACHIVA1969]

Lucky bastards.

[@AlexanderKhrebet]

yes, a lot of them say they are lucky because they are alive

[@NathanEllisBodi-bf5zo]

I can see why that ex prisoner had committed his crime, he has no concept of repercussions from a personal act has he?

[@IIIC3YLOCO]

They treat them better then their own commanders and dictator does

[@goodoverevil1617]

Treated better than their own country.

[@thomasstyan2066]

I'd prefer it if Ukraine didn't publish videos where the prisoners are identifiable. Better if the shots did not show the prisoners' faces. An official at human rights watch said: “Although it may seem in some videos that POWs are free to speak as they wish, they are held captive by another military force, and it’s almost impossible to judge from one video the conditions they face.” But an war crimes expert quoted in the Washington Post, said that, even where such interviews were not permissible: "the videos don’t constitute war crimes but are instead technical violations. And she said it’s important not to compare them to graver violations." We know from UN officials that violations of the Geneva Convention by the Kremlin do constitute war crimes, and are far, far more serious.

[@CobraF1]

To be honest, if I were a Russian soldier, I'd prefer to be a POW in Ukraine than to fight in the Russian army. At least these POWs are safe, have food and medical attention. Meanwhile, on the front they are basically treated like cannon fodder by their army and officers. Plus, they are fighting a war that they have difficulty in justifying morally so their morale is terrible. I'm surprised that most of them want to be swapped in a prisoner exchange to go back to Russia. I guess they miss their families... But still, I think it's WAY safer for them to just stay as POWs till the end of the war.

[@WorldWarRepoter]

its propaganda u rely trust the Kyiv independents have all the reasons in the world to put on show never trust what two belligerents say about one another

[@kirkraft1179]

Good boy believes everything they show😂😂

[@nonegone7170]

@@WorldWarRepoter It's rather hard to take anything you say seriously when you're flaunting the Z... But i'm sure you'd rather believe RT than reality.

[@kyivindependent]

Update: we also released a full raw version of the interview with POW who was forcibly conscripted to fight against Ukraine from the territories temporarily occupied by Russia. Watch the unedited interview here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/en-qi6lqmb2SbaM

[@artemisiya1549]

The Ukrainian people have integrity. There has been Ukrainian POWs who have died of heart failure after being exchanged. Big strong healthy men And let’s not forget the Ukrainian POWs who were locked in a barracks and bombed. UA24 English did a documentary on this. 💙💛 World needs to know. Slava Ukraini

[@bobbybates2614]

They get exchanged then sent straight back to the front

[@AlexanderKhrebet]

ussualy yes

[@breazfreind402]

This is common for both UA and RF

[@dukenukem8381]

They had a choice. They could protest and fight for freedom inside russia. Not doing that they chose to fight Ukraine. Chances of dying fighting for freedom inside russia are much less than on the modern battlefield.

[@zeitgeistx5239]

The choice was between prison or fighting. Nice gaslighting.

[@oneanywhere8561]

Russians do support the war by the overwhelming majority. For a lot of poor regions, the war became a financial boon.

[@fozy9879]

Вы понятия не имеете какой в России режим, внутри России людям которые против власти гораздо опаснее чем на передовой, для этого у власти есть несколько миллионов карателей (омон, росгвардия, полиция, собр, кадыровцы, казачий полк и многие другие). Эти миллионы до зубов вооруженных карателей не воюют на Украине, они стоят на охране Путина, обычные же люди при восстании без серьезного оружия умрут в первые же дни. Те люди которые попали на передовую, большинство не по своей воле прожили немного больше, но в конце концов они будут обменены и все равно по приезду будут устранены.

[@baird5682]

They would need to have a need for freedom in the first place to fight for it. It's like saying why cattle does not rebel on the meadow before they are sent to the slaughter house. Cows do not think what farmer is doing to them. They are just happy to chew on grass. You can't expect a cow to think like a farmer.

[@why1638]

When you get a call from the military and you refuse it then you go to the military court and then to prison

[@danhdo8233]

it's amazing during the war, URK is able to control these guys.

[@niccat7051]

It’s like a holiday camp!!

[@chriszenko3598]

The mindless orcs are sickening

[@FrankDittrich51]

And the corrupt Ukrops / Ukronazis even more.

[@iceiejest103]

Most Russian soldiers are in the 30's and 40' but they look my grandpa. That's life in Russia.

[@FasTFinGaZsTiZZa]

nice generalization. i watched a video of the silkroad in USA. Does that mean all people there look like homeless drugaddicts ?

[@jerzyhans9799]

They pull men to army from students up to age to 60 years old

[@vvoozerz]

Looks better then the frontline that’s for sure

[@user-vf8fb7dh1n]

Surprisingly humane

[@user-kq4hf8se5b]

Why are you being so nice to them? The Russians would torture you.

[@stas80800]

Exactly because we're not like them. Though sometimes I think the same as you.

[@liukin95]

Because that's the difference between a country who aspires to be a liberal democracy who respects humanitarian laws and an authoritarian dictatorship that doesn't. It's important to show these Russian PoW's that, as they'll remember how well they were treated when they go back home to their dictatorship.

[@Pointi69]

You can t win with hate vs hate. It never worked out in mankind history.

[@Ukraineaissance2014]

Its called civilisation

[@TheGrace020]

💛💙

[@DontBeAWollyy]

What happens when the cameras are off though

[@user-kq8cb3le2j]

They are happy to be there. No threats of getting killed .

[@kessekesse9544]

"War prisoners have a chance to call their loved ones 2-3 times in a month" - great family love they have indeed. Their "loved ones" sent them happily to kill innocent people for money and are utterly disappointed to hear that they survived and are now in prison, because they cannot get the big money now.

[@80sOutrunFan]

Now show us the russian jail. Oo wait russian take kids and bring them to Siberia...

[@paullangford8179]

One day, Siberia will be free.

[@janisberzins8810]

They all will say they had no choice!

[@jaymichaelruss6872]

They’re treated a hell of a lot better than Ukrainian POWs are.

[@JoJoKaiser1504]

Let's be real here, this video *is* propaganda material, but I am sure that Ukraine really does treat its POW's with respect that's been shown in this video (though they definitely showed the nicer sides).

[@juhanakiuru11]

pretty sure the publisher of the video will be deleting this comment pretty soon

[@FiltiarnYT]

​@@juhanakiuru11Well they didn't

[@WILLIAM1690WALES]

I would’ve thought these Russian prisoners when having the meals in the prison is the best food that they probably had in months. Well done to the Ukrainians for their respectable way. They treat these Russian prisoners of war because the main guy we all want is Putin and his henchmen?

[@Nubbe999]

In principle, should not all valuables be taken as a downpayment for everything destroyed

[@mattsmith-ri3lp]

Nice set up for the camera

[@shanew3293]

Russia "does not" treat ukrainian prisoners this well. russia has so many war crimes we lost count.. slava ukraine

[@DonnieTownsley]

Ukrainian PROPAGANDA!!!!!! Go Russia ❤❤❤

[@_alienblood]

Russia are the masters of proganda

[@justinperry3791]

Atleast these men are treated like humans and atleast they will know the truth

[@kofferfischii]

Did the ICRC view this video?

[@Paisa231]

who knows, but I read in the beginning of the war. That ICRC was to be present in PoWs prisons, and most of the videos Ive seen of exchanges there have been people with Red Cross markings present. Anyway thinking logicaly, it would be stupid by Ukraine to say they follow the Geneva Convention and not have ICRC involved into the prisons, they gladly is showing here. And you can see this in the video, by only showing quite restricted parts of the prison, very few close ups and just one PoW interviewed showing his face, and the other was allowed to conceal his face. Seems legit.

[@kofferfischii]

Exchanges may be special. Two states. But such things should not be the subject of showbusiness as well. The Ukraine did a lot of strange things with POWs. All sorts of propaganda. There are rules. @@Paisa231

[@nick4819]

I've come to realize that the ICRC is the biggest joke I have ever seen.

[@Paisa231]

@@nick4819 sure you don't think of Human Right Watch and Amesty International. ICRC has been quite neutral and put the blame on russia. Where it belon

[@kofferfischii]

@@nick4819 The good v. the bad....? They are neutral. LIke the law of armed conflict

[@donaldcummings6439]

More propaganda BS.