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.

    • holycrap@lemm.ee
      10·
      2 months 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.

    • GBU_28@lemm.eeEnglish
      9·
      2 months ago

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

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

      • slaacaa@lemmy.world
        3·
        2 months ago

        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

        • GBU_28@lemm.eeEnglish
          3·
          2 months 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