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Russian PoW explains why he signed a contract with the military. (war.observer)

submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] [email protected] 18 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

At least he surrendered. So long as he's smart enough to not return to ru until after the war is over he has his whole life ahead of him.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

My understanding is it is their choice whether to be used in a swap or not. Has that changed?

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 weeks 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.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

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

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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks 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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Isn't it some type of war crime to use POWs to make statements? Either way, this kid seems like he has been put through the ringer. Fuck Putin.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

i did some looking and basically, the NGOs that monitor/soft-enforce the Geneva convention are giving Ukraine a pass on video usages like this since Russia

refuses to acknowledge or frame this as a war
is mistreating their POWs much worse
is committing even worse atrocities

so… yeah it's not strictly speaking good that Ukraine released this footage, but it's kind of being internationally recognized as necessary given the circumstances. those NGOs have set the standard that the subjects of videos like this must not suffer excessive or unnecessary indignity

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago

Correct. The Geneva convention forbids exposure to public curiosity of POW. This also may not be revoked, including by the POW themself.