A Ukrainian soldier, who captured a Russian T-72 tank with mechanical problems, filmed himself calling the tank's manufacturer, Uralvagonzavod, in Russia for technical support. The soldier listed various issues plaguing the tank, including oil leaks and faulty mechanisms, and expressed frustration with its performance in battle. The Uralvagonzavod representatives promised to address the problems. The soldier later revealed his identity and explained that his unit had captured the tank during the liberation of Izyum in eastern Ukraine.
A Ukrainian soldier captured by Russian forces during the battle of Bakhmut has revealed that instead of interrogating him for information, he was tortured for fun. The soldier described the experience as being played with "the way a cat plays with a mouse." He also disclosed that his arms were crudely amputated above the elbows by the Wagner Group, who were composed of mercenaries, convicted killers, and former prisoners. The group, financed by Yevgeny Prigozhin, has been accused of perpetrating violent attacks and killings. This incident adds to the reports of war crimes committed by Russian forces during the invasion of Ukraine.
A Ukrainian soldier captured by Russian forces, specifically the Wagner Group, has revealed that he was tortured for fun rather than for information. The soldier described the experience as being toyed with, like "the way a cat plays with a mouse." He also disclosed that his arms were crudely amputated above the elbows by the Wagner Group. This incident highlights the ongoing reports of war crimes committed by Russian forces in Ukraine, including against both civilians and soldiers.
Ukrainian soldier Illia Mykhalchuk recounts how he was captured by Russian troops and had both his arms amputated without stitches by mercenaries from the Wagner Private Military Company. Mykhalchuk describes the brutal treatment he endured, including being shot in the legs, having his tourniquets replaced with rubber tubes, and being subjected to hours-long interrogations and psychological torture. He believes his left arm could have been saved if not for the necrosis caused by the rubber tubes. Mykhalchuk was eventually released and is currently undergoing treatment in the United States with bionic prosthetic arms.
Illia Mykhalchuk, a Ukrainian soldier, endured a 46-day nightmare as a prisoner of the Wagner Group, Russia's contract army. Captured during an ambush, Mykhalchuk suffered severe injuries, including the amputation of both arms. He described the barbarism and psychological abuse inflicted by his captors, who aimed to break the will of Ukrainian soldiers. After being freed in a prisoner exchange, Mykhalchuk is now in the United States for intensive rehabilitation and the fitting of advanced prosthetics. The cost of his prosthetic arms alone is valued at $200,000.
A Ukrainian soldier, known as Lucky, revealed in an interview that despite being wounded in the battle of Mariupol, Russian snipers failed to hit him because "they kind of sucked." Lucky, a sniper in Ukraine's Rapid Operational Response Unit, narrowly escaped death multiple times during the months-long battle. He lost friends, including his sniper partner, and was eventually captured and held in a prison camp. Lucky hopes to return to Mariupol and fight for its liberation, expressing a desire for vengeance.
