The Horrors of Russian Captivity: Testimonies from Ukrainian POWs.
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The Wall Street Journal spoke to several Russian soldiers who surrendered to Ukraine and were taken prisoner in the early days of Ukraine’s offensive. The men describe intense pressure from Russian military command and authorities in Russia to fight at any cost. Many of the prisoners said morale on the Russian side was very low. They doubted their reasons for fighting and feared Russian authorities more than captivity in Ukraine.
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