First moments of Ukrainian prisoners of war returning from russian captivity.

They have been starved, beaten, and tortured, but they have not been broken.

You can see the joy in their faces.

If you have seen how russian prisoners return to russia, the difference is night and day. It is like two different universes.

To be honest, the prisoner exchange is one of the most vivid illustrations of what this war is really about.

For Ukrainians, Ukrainian soldiers are heroes defending their homeland on the front line against fascist aggression.

For russians, russian soldiers are treated as cannon fodder paid to commit genocide on behalf of the fascist federation.