Taken prisoner on the same day as his son: the story of border guard Andriy Stepanov from Bukovina

Source: Suspilne

Andriy Stepanov, a native of Bukovina, was taken prisoner by the Russians along with his son Oleksandr on the same day. This happened in May 2022 during the defense of Azovstal. The father was released in January of this year, and his son in September. Due to interrogations while in captivity, Andriy suffered cardiac arrest—he was resuscitated by Russian doctors.

Watch the video to learn how he was taken prisoner with his son, what he went through in captivity, and his relationship with his son.

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