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.
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.
Unfortunately/fortunately he may be used in a prisoner exchange.
My understanding is it is their choice whether to be used in a swap or not. Has that changed?
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.
I was unaware of this. I thought it was mandatory.
If that’s true, I hope this guy chooses to stay in Ukraine.
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
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
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.
Correct. The Geneva convention forbids exposure to public curiosity of POW. This also may not be revoked, including by the POW themself.
