Border guard told about captivity: occupants gave a wooden cross

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Ukrainian military officer told about captivity and a wooden cross from the occupiers
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11:59, 22.01.2024
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The military man was taken into Russian captivity in April 2022 and stayed there for 20 months.



Border guard Ivan Matsurskyy has told about his last combat mission, his time in captivity and an unusual gift from the guards. The video was published by the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.

In captivity you need only one thing - fortitude, - says the border guard.

Border guard Ivan Matsursky together with his brothers defended the Ilyich plant in Mariupol.

During the fighting he received a leg wound, but continued to fulfil the task to the last.

The military man fell into enemy captivity in April 2022 and stayed there for 20 long months.

Ivan told about his last combat mission, Russian captivity and a wooden cross from prison guards in the video.

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Oleg Pavlos
Reports on how the lives of Ukrainians have changed since February 2022 at SOCPORTAL.INFO

Over 10 years in journalism. Media analyst from Volyn.