Soldier held prisoner for 17 days reveals what Russian soldiers said

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Published 2022-05-06
CNN's Nick Paton Walsh sits down with Ukrainian Marine Hlib Stryzhko who was fighting for Mariupol before Russia held him for 17 days. #CNN #News

All Comments (21)
  • "MY BODY WAS BROKEN BUT NOT MY SPIRIT!" What a remarkable and inspiring statement from a wounded Ukrainian soldier. Way to live!
  • He seams very strong mentally. That will help him to recover both psychologically and physically.
  • "My body is broken but my spirit is not." Damn, this guy has the boss-level mentality. Hope he recovers.
  • @beequinn5204
    Heartbreaking to see this poor guy who has gone through, I hope he recovers both physically and mentally šŸ˜¢
  • @skyhiker9669
    ā€œOne of my boysā€¦ā€ my son, a United States Marine, spoke the same way about the men he served with. God bless the Ukrainian fighting men AND women!
  • As a veteran I say..young warrior stay strong. You owe it to your boys and yourself to live a life worthy of all your sacrifice. You will not be alone in this. Be well. A life awaits you.
  • @johnnysan9349
    Imagine being treated by a nurse and she said because of you my son is gone. Damn. Hope this lady donā€™t try and kill me lol. But she needs to understand who started this war and why we are here, in this situation right now.
  • @missboo9916
    His physical injuries will heal but his mind has been fractured forever..my heart goes out to himšŸ˜¢
  • A brave man who has sacrificed much for his country, I hope he can get the help he needs to recover well in both mind and body.
  • My God. These Ukrainians are amazing. No wonder why these Russians are having such a hard time.
  • The brave soldier's comment about New Balance sneakers made me smile. He truly is not broken. I shudder to think what the Russians would have done if they didn't need him alive for prisoner swap.
  • "we tried to be understanding" wow, he seems like such a great guyšŸŒ»ā¤
  • "Then it became scary to fall asleep in silence." This will likely last quite a long time. Stay strong.
  • @AnarinaTV
    Wow, his spirit is very strong. I hope for his speedy recovery as well as the others. Stay strong Ukraine!
  • God bless you lad. You have been so strong and resilient. Time to put yourself first now. I wish you a speedy recovery from your injuries. You should be so proud of the way you have conducted yourself. You are a credit to your family, your friends, your nation and most of all yourself. Sending good wishes from an old Granny Lady in England. Xx