Russian POW's Shocking Testimony: From Drug Addiction to Frontline Tragedy | The Gaze

#thegaze #RussianPOW #FrontlineTragedy #WarSurvivor A Russian prisoner of war talks about executions and punishments in the Russian army. Former prisoner and drug addict Marat Mukhomadeev went to the front straight from prison. The Russian Ministry of Defence promised him a non-combat position in the rear. However, as punishment for drinking alcohol, he was sent as cannon fodder to the front line. How his service went and how he managed to survive – see in the interview.