The overwhelming majority of captured Russians either deny they knew where they were heading or say whatever out of fear.
Artsiom, artilleryman from Ulan-Ude is one of few exceptions who seems to actually get it.
Video message from Artsiom to his wife.
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Artsiom, artilleryman from Ulan-Ude is one of few exceptions who seems to actually get it.
Video message from Artsiom to his wife.
TRANSCRIPT
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Actually, it was a mistake that I did not refuse back then from all of this, although we were thinking about it.
What has happened now… The things which I saw here… [sobbing] Children die… This is not a joke. Strikes…
I would never want…something like that for my children.
What has happened now… The things which I saw here… [sobbing] Children die… This is not a joke. Strikes…
I would never want…something like that for my children.
That’s why. Forgive me [breaks into tears]. Just live the life as usual. Just I want everything to be fine. I want this – what I saw and what is still ongoing here in Ukraine – never happen again.
These strikes. All of this. They say on TV that we don’t harm people… I saw everything with my own eyes. They strike on houses.
[Addressing his wife] I love you so much. Forgive me for this thoughtless decision. I should have just resigned. I would not be implicated in all this.
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