Surviving the Russian Soldier's Nightmare: A Tale of Survival and Sacrifice

A Russian soldier captured in eastern Ukraine provides a rare account of the invasion from a Russian perspective, revealing his recruitment from prison to join a Russian military unit filled with inmates. He describes being deceived about the nature of his mission, forced to dig trenches, and sent to the front line without proper training or equipment. The soldier's testimony sheds light on the experiences of prisoners of war and the tactics used by the Russian forces in the Ukrainian conflict.