The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence has released shocking photos showing the devastating condition of a Ukrainian soldier captured by Russia.
Mykhailo Dianov, a Ukrainian soldier was released on Wednesday, September 21 by the Russian government after the UAE helped broker a prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia.
Before his capture, Mykhailo Dianov, helped defend the Azovstal plant in Mariupol. He trended in Ukraine after the release of a photo where he smiles despite the serious injury to his arm inside the Azovstal steelworks during the early stages of the war.
After four months in a Russian prison, Diano said he did not receive any adequate medical help according to the Russian ministry of defence.
The Ukrainian ministry of defence tweeted on Friday evening:
“Ukrainian soldier Mykhailo Dianov is among the fortunate ones: in contrast with some of his fellow POWs, he survived russian captivity. This is how russia “adheres” to the Geneva Conventions. This is how russia continues the shameful legacy of Nazism.”
