Torture, survival & hope: a soldier's account of fighting for Ukraine & life in Russian captivity

Torture, survival & hope: a soldier's account of fighting for Ukraine & life in Russian captivity

Day 760.

Today, as well as the regular updates and news we bring you an honest and searing account of warfare, captivity and freedom from former British soldier and Ukrainian marine, Shaun Pinner.


Contributors:

David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X.

Dominic Nicholls(Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor) @FrancisDearnley on X.

Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X.


With thanks to:

Shaun Pinner, former British Soldier & Ukrainian Marine, POW and author of Live.Fight.Survive. @olddog100ua on X.


Books/Articles Referenced:


Shaun Pinner's Book:

https://amzn.eu/d/6ZpXUuQ


'Vladimir Putin can be tried for his crimes now', by Geoffrey Robertson (Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/03/26/vladimir-putin-can-be-tried-for-his-crimes-now/


New Ukrainian Documentaries (Ukrainian Institute London):

https://ukrainianinstitute.org.uk/events/


Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest

Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk

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