While I was in captivity, I wanted to fall asleep and never wake up again
Source: Hromadske Radio
What is Russian captivity really like from the inside—the whole truth, uncensored? Are those who were taken prisoner at the Illich Plant in Mariupol and did not go to Azovstal really traitors? In this episode of “In the Line of Fire,” Oleksandr Svinarchuk, an officer with the 36th Separate Marine Brigade who endured torture and isolation before returning home during a prisoner exchange, tells his story.
Immediately after his wedding in February 2022, Oleksandr returned to duty in Mariupol. He was taken prisoner in the first months of the full-scale invasion. The Russians accused him of shooting civilians and sentenced him to life in prison. The officer witnessed the brutal treatment of Ukrainian soldiers. And despite everything, he survived, dreaming of seeing his son for the first time. In this conversation, we discuss dignity, psychological resilience, and the importance of supporting those who remain in Russian captivity.
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What is Russian captivity really like from the inside—the whole truth, uncensored? Are those who were taken prisoner at the Illich Plant in Mariupol and did not go to Azovstal really traitors? In this episode of “In the Line of Fire,” Oleksandr Svinarchuk, an officer with the 36th Separate Marine Brigade who endured torture and isolation before returning home during a prisoner exchange, tells his story.
Immediately after his wedding in February 2022, Oleksandr returned to duty in Mariupol. He was taken prisoner in the first months of the full-scale invasion. The Russians accused him of shooting civilians and sentenced him to life in prison. The officer witnessed the brutal treatment of Ukrainian soldiers. And despite everything, he survived, dreaming of seeing his son for the first time. In this conversation, we discuss dignity, psychological resilience, and the importance of supporting those who remain in Russian captivity.
If you’d prefer to watch the video with subtitles in another language, go to YouTube Settings → Subtitles → Auto-translate and select the language of your choice.
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