Photo of Ukrainian Soldier Returning Alive from Russia Revealed... Twisted Arm and Gaunt Bones 'Shocking'

One of the Prisoners Exchanged with 56 Russian Soldiers After Being Captured in the Mariupol Battle Following 4 Months of Russian Captivity

Dianov is one of the 215 prisoners released on the 21st. After being captured during the Battle of Mariupol in May, he spent four months in a facility similar to a forced labor camp. Photo by the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense

[Asia Economy Reporter Juri Kim] The wounds and damaged arm of a Ukrainian soldier who was released after being held captive in Russia for four months have been revealed, causing shock.

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense released photos of the returned prisoner Mykhailo Dianov on the 23rd (local time). Dianov was emaciated to the point where his ribs were visible, and his twisted and bent arm suggests how harsh his captivity had been.

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense strongly criticized, stating, "This is how Russia observes the Geneva Convention and continues the shameful legacy of Nazism."

According to foreign media such as the Daily Mail, Dianov was one of 215 prisoners released on the 21st. He was captured during the Battle of Mariupol in May and spent four months in harsh facilities similar to forced labor camps.

After Dianov’s photos were released, a fundraising campaign for hospital bills to treat Ukrainian prisoners of war, including Dianov, has been underway on social media. It was reported that about 4 cm of bone was missing from Dianov’s injured hand.

About 200 Ukrainian soldiers who returned alive were reportedly exchanged for 56 Russian soldiers. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Viktor Medvedchuk, known as Putin’s right-hand man, was exchanged for 200 people.

Meanwhile, on the 21st, President Putin issued a partial mobilization order under the pretext of protecting Russia’s sovereignty and territory. This is the first military mobilization order in Russia since World War II.

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