21 Months in Enemy Captivity: A Border Guard Who Survived It All
Source: State Border Guard Service of Ukraine
“I’ve never seen such brutality,” says border guard Oleksandr Zarva, recounting his 21 months in Russian captivity
In April 2022, border guards from the Luhansk Detachment were holding their positions in the Kharkiv region when they were surrounded. While attempting to break out of the encirclement, the vehicle carrying the soldiers was shot at by Russian occupiers. Oleksandr was wounded in the incident and, along with his comrades, was taken prisoner.
In our interview, Oleksandr spoke about his 21 months in enemy captivity, threats of execution, and the Russians’ attitude toward patriotic tattoos.
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“I’ve never seen such brutality,” says border guard Oleksandr Zarva, recounting his 21 months in Russian captivity
In April 2022, border guards from the Luhansk Detachment were holding their positions in the Kharkiv region when they were surrounded. While attempting to break out of the encirclement, the vehicle carrying the soldiers was shot at by Russian occupiers. Oleksandr was wounded in the incident and, along with his comrades, was taken prisoner.
In our interview, Oleksandr spoke about his 21 months in enemy captivity, threats of execution, and the Russians’ attitude toward patriotic tattoos.
If you’d prefer to watch the video with subtitles in another language, go to YouTube Settings → Subtitles → Auto-translate and select the language of your choice.
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