Russian POW: They left me wounded in trench near Bakhmut 

Treat every Russian POW like a human being. When they compare how they are being treated by the enemy and by their own state, they see who the real enemy is.

My friend you've used up all your nine lives. Your First lucky break you became a POW.

Thank you Ukraine for keeping your humanity. You are more noble than you know! Respect from Norway

Good luck to this honest soldier. He’s safer as a POW than he is as a trench-living infantryman👍🏻

Awesome video! Kudos to the Russian Soldier for speaking out! 👍

He really speaks from his heart.

as a canadian with the blind luck of being born in a peaceful democratic country... i have feelings and aympathy for the soldiers of both aides.. i pray ukraine prevails.. and i pray the russian soldisrs rise up against the lies and brutality of putin and fhe MOD and wagner. 🙏🙏🙏🙏

Lucky for you to be alive. Better to be a POW under Ukraine, than a Ukrainian becoming a POW under Russia.

This guy's a hero.... Shot many times still survive... God bless you and preach the good news

This man actually seems like a decent individual.

It's a pity he had to join the enemy and go through what he did before he realised the truth. I hope his message gets out to other Russians.

This russian POW ..really puts it into perspective...I liked this russia...🇺🇦Slava Ukraine🇺🇦

Too bad Putin won't listen. Slava Ukraini. Never give up. 🇨🇦🇺🇦

🇺🇸 🇺🇦 💝 Victory to the Defenders 💝 🇺🇦 🇺🇸

Victory for UKRAINE

This man has been treated badly. Good that the Ukranians show what humanity is 🇺🇦

Put him in charge-- common criminal has more common sense than most everyone up his command chain...

The armed forces of Ukraine treat POW’s with humanity, but Russia doesn’t even care for their own wounded, but leaves them to die. Denis is a very lucky Russian man, he sees the humanity of Ukraine - and perhaps now realises that tyrant Putin cares nothing at all for the Russian people. Victory to Ukraine!🇺🇦🔱Slava Ukrajina!🇺🇦🔱

This interview with this wounded soldier is so clearly to understand and straight to the point

That man gets it. May he heal and prosper.

Smartest and best spoken of all the many POWs I've watched. Rare.

*Never give up. Never surrender.* _Slava Ukraini, heroyam slava!_ 🇺🇦 🇬🇧 💪

I agree, he is extremely intelligent. It's 😔 sad the way he has been treated is terrible. I hope this war ends soon and everyone can return home.

Keep up your courage, relentlessness and cautiousness Ukraine. Stay strong and resilient - you will prevail!!! 🇺🇦💙💛🇺🇦

God help us they all start to understand his words. Sad what they brought to the world. Yes the pain and destruction is in Ukraine. We all feel your pain. Slava Ukraine ❤️🇺🇦❤️

This soldier had already told a compelling tale about his migration-through-injury to the front. Then he got to the part about abandonment by his unit… _Then_ he got to the part about the City of Mary (Mariupol,) …. The story is very strong.

Slava to Ukraine, Italy 🇮🇹 salut their brothers ;)

If I were in his shoes I´d simply stay in Ukraine. He learned how the Russians treat their soldiers and he should stay away from them. Glory to Ukraine and to its very brave, strong, and excellent Armed Forces. 💙💛🇺🇦

This guy really should be broadcast across russia! Hackers? Even just put it on radio? Broadcast it to them

The hospitals and medic tents on the Russian side are so overwhelmed, reports of injured men being sent back to the front with basic first aid.

I truly feel sorry for you because ya are starting to see humanity which ya never seen within Russia ever .Ukraine army is much difference from what you see. Within your own army .. be grateful for what ya have right now ..

This is fabulous! All true. Wish these could be viewed in Russia.

Give this Guy a Medal and sent him Home ... he has a Story to tell

There is a blatantly obvious hierarchy when it comes to soldiers, conscripts and mercenaries...

Every Russian should see and hear it.

Denis, don't do war anymore. You're a good man stuck in a horrible situation. Let the people who start these things go fight. I feel horrible for the Ukrainians and the Russian soldiers, most of whom get roped into this crap. I just don't wanna see any more death and destruction.

THATS WHY I SUPPORT UKRAINE. THE HUMANITY OF THE UKRAINIANS ARE GREAT. SLAVA UKRAINE AND KEEP STRONG 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦💙💛💙💛💙💛💙

Ukraine should be accepted into NATO just like Finland was. Ukraine has courageous, smart soldiers, strong unity, experience in war and all varieties of weaponry, and most importantly - they behave in the way a NATO member would towards its captured combatants - treating them with a modicum of dignity and respect.

If he returns home, they will just send him to the front again.

Yes, huge respect for Ukraine... and how they treat their Prisoners of War with respect. It's the complete opposite of how Putin's Russia treats any prisoner there. I pray for Russia's POWs who were lucky enough to live long enough to be taken prisoner INSIDE Ukraine during this war... and pray for their safety when they return to Russian during prisoner exchanges. I can't imagine Putin just allowing them to go back to their homes and normal life again, especially those whose interviews like this one were posted on RU-vid for all the world to see and hear. To even call this war a "war" is a crime in Russia. Imagine what they will do to this Russia soldier for telling the truth about what the world can see, but what Russian media (the government's media) is letting the Russian people see or hear about. Dear God, please protect the lives and safety of POWs on both sides.

Slava Ukraine!

Don’t repatriate him, believe me he’ll be executed

Da, you invaders don´t belong in Ukraine 🟦🟨 fortunately he understood many things 🙏 Slava Ukraini 💙💛

Excellent English-speaking narrator

Denis, Putin does not need or want you any more. You are the first Durak, I have had some sympathy for since January, 2022. I must be getting soft in my old age. 😏

Very smart thinking soldier. He is very logical.

The other patrushev or his children will never go to war, it's always someone else's kids. Thanks to Ukrainian army for saving this guy. Victory to Ukraine and liberation of all its territories.

This guy is very, very lucky to be alive and on the other side of the frontlines. If I were him, I'd make sure to show my gratitude to the Ukrainians.

Thank you Ukraine for saving this man

He should not return at all. After this very clear and warm speech, it will be dangerous for him to go back. All the best for the future. Slava Ukraini !

Everyone around the 🌎 world from every country is wondering the same thing. WHY?????? 🇨🇦??????

Maybe more people should hear him. Is there any way to transmit it to his people?

Alla fine di questa guerra assurda e insensata voi ucraini sarete premiati per come vi siete comportati verso il vostro nemico sono veramente felice che sei tornato a casa Dio ti protegga a te e i tuoi fratelli Ucraini noi italiani siamo con voi slava Ucraina sempre💙💛💙💛💙💛💙💛💙💛💯💯💯💯🙏🙏🙏🙏❤

ım just wery sad for fallen soldiers and civillians buildings you can built again but lost lifes you cant bring back ,sleep in peace all .slava ukraine !

I swear all the russian soldiers I’ve seen look at least a decade older than they should. The average life expectancy in russia shrinks every day.

Very well put!

Thank you for the voice translation, great videos ❤

These POW'S are returned healthy and are immediately send back to the front. How long before the same people are captured again? I don't understand why they would want to be exchanged. Slava Ukraini Slava Freedom

God Bless Ukraine

He is meat. He was sent to the battlefront as meat by his commanders.

That's soldiers 💪💪💪 Ukraine is good soldiers

Respect ❤

Well done someone will to say how it is and also straight to Putin .poor guy will suffer for it but he deserves small amount respect for speaking up

I have watched the Ukraine video where they are holding Russian soldiers. I was very impressed how the soldiers were being treated. They are given work that will help Ukraine solders and fed 3 times a day. The food that I saw was soup and cooks made sure the took a slice of bread. The Russian soldiers looked more homesick than abused. Thank you 🇺🇦 Ukraine for taking care of these guys humanely.I'm

Oh my gosh! Here is Ukraine's spokesperson to his fellow Russians!!👍

I hope he joins the Free Russia Legion

sincer words without forcing from jailers

It says a lot about the difference between the Russians and the West when the West treats Russian POWs with more humanity and respect than the Russian commanders treat their own wounded. Big kudos to Ukraine for exemplifying the values of the West. Welcome to the EU and NATO.

Very well explained

I feel bad for this guy he doesn't want to be in Ukraine

The More High Quality Military Combat Hardware, Missiles and Training is Provided to Ukraine by NATO and its Allies, the More Russian Soldiers will Surrender Peacefully and Properly because The Heroic Army of Ukraine continues to Become More Powerful. Defending Ukraine Everyday is Worth it. Helping Ukraine Everyday is Worth it. Ukraine Deserves Great Respect, Great Support, Great Victory and a Better Future.

seems like he sees the truth of the situation at least. he’s actually lucky to be a POW, he could be like those dead in the field

Go mighty Ukraine soldiers

Heartbreaking 😢

The smartest thing a Russian conscript can do is surrender. Better than being a war criminal, wounded, in jail or dead….which are about the only other options. 5 years from now, no one in Russia will even want to admit that the Ukraine invasion happened, and life will be a new normal….for those still alive.

lucky one.... orcs usually shoot their wounded..... [ they say they don't eat them to but believing them is a luxury we don't have anymore...]

I am for Ukraine. Let us treat this POW properly. Jesus died for everyone!

This war should never have happened, but since it is happening, Ukraine must not be abandoned...If Ukraine is defeated justice is defeated.

God bless!

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Your so lucky they survived you. Despite what you did to their country.

Thank u for telling the truth Russian pow is a good decision for surrendering at Ukrainian soldier my heart was wounded and felt hurted when I hear the words he said Russians are cutting head of Ukrainian soldier what a damn and cruel u are they are human not animals even animals we treat them as a members of our family.its unfair the the Ukrainian soldier treated Russian pow nicely they give some food water cigarettes while our Ukrainian soldier they treated like that lord🙏🙏🙏🙏 plssssss saved and protect our ukrainian soldier heroes fighting fot there land and country.godbless Ukraine💛💛💛💛💛🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Remarkable advice

This man should be sent back to his Family.. 👌

Brave Enlightening Man!

As divided as the U.S. is you would never see one of our soldiers being this disloyal.. we don't fight for One man or a Country.. We Fight For Freedom 🇺🇲that is the difference

👍👍👍 🇺🇦 🇺🇸

All ukraine people should be so proud of their self proper strong people big respect men kids and women ❤❤❤keep it up you hero's

...surprising absolutely nobody 😔

Yes thanks Ukraine for sticking to the Geneva conventions 👍🌍🇺🇦

Smart Guy 🤠

Awww poor baby

Amen 🙏

The man betrayed 💔 his own POW!! What man of Evil 😈 is this man?

Truely , Absolutely Tragic !! Glad Some one sees this however !!

🇺🇦🇺🇦GLORIA UCRANIA 🇺🇦🇺🇦

And there endeth the lesson. Slava Ukraini.🇺🇦

Personally, I think that Denis should be offered the opportunity to help Ukraine. Offer him and those like him training and a new life as a Ukrainian citizen in exchange for helping rid the nation of occupation. Those who desert from Russia probably can never go back to their homes, so let them fight for a new home, one where they can be free.

This is the sad face of Putins victims. There are many. He must be brought to justice SLAVA UKRAINI

Emotional talk,