https://t.me/pravdaGerashchenko_en/34872

The story of 19-year-old Russian Vladislav Naumov is an example of how one wrong decision can change a whole life. He was imprisoned for drug distribution and went to war in Ukraine.

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    1 month ago

    Unfortunately/fortunately he may be used in a prisoner exchange.

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        1 month ago

        My understanding is they get the choice if they call the surrender line or otherwise seek surrender. If they’re captured they don’t get a choice.

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        1 month ago

        I was unaware of this. I thought it was mandatory.

        If that’s true, I hope this guy chooses to stay in Ukraine.

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          I would assume they can offer not to exchange you, in return for e.g. making a statement like this. Kid would be tortured and killed back in Russia after this video

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            1 month ago

            Again I don’t actually know how this works.

            I wonder, in a cold world, if Ukraine would care about that, if a Ukrainian could be saved.

            I would hope yes, they would care