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New York Post
5 days ago
- New York Post
Tortured Ukrainian POW branded with 'Glory to Russia' vows to return to battle
A recently returned Ukrainian prisoner of war — whose Moscow captors medically tortured and branded him with a scar reading 'Glory to Russia' — pledged to rejoin the fight as soon as he recovers from his wounds. Andriy Pereverzev exclusively told The Post from his hospital bed in Ukraine that he would return with vengeance to the battle for his country's freedom against Moscow after suffering macabre and humiliating treatment akin to the maniacal habits of Nazi doctor Joseph 'Angel of Death' Mengele in Russian captivity. 'After I will be healed, I want to go back to protect and fight for the country — and I will join it with more fervor, kind of a thirst for revenge,' he vowed. Advertisement 5 Andriy Pereverzev, a recently released Ukrainian prisoner of war, told The Post he will continue fighting for his country after being tortured and branded by Russians. New York Post 5 Pereverzev was branded with a scar reading 'Glory to Russia' during his time in captivity. New York Post Pereverzev sustained severe injuries to his legs and abdomen when Russians struck him with a grenade ahead of his capture on the frontlines in February 2024. Advertisement He spent the next 11 months undergoing horrific medical procedures in captivity in Russian hospitals before he was sent to a POW camp and eventually traded in a prisoner exchange in May. The Ukrainian soldier said he begged for death instead of capture as Russian forces closed in on him, having heard horror stories of how Moscow treats its prisoners of war. But his soon-to-be captors told him they would receive a financial reward for bringing him back as a POW, so they took him to a prisoner hospital in Russia to receive 'treatment' — which turned out to be a series of macabre procedures conducted on Ukrainian POWs. 5 The 'Slava Russia' scars are a sick twist on the 'Slava Ukraine' battle cry Pereverzev and other soldiers have rallied under during the war. social media; east2west news Advertisement Most medical procedures were done without anesthetics, he said. All were done while Pereverzev was awake, save for a surgery early in his detainment that left his torso heavily bandaged. About two weeks after that procedure, Pereverzev discovered that under the bandages, his Russian surgeon had carved 'Слава России' — Russian for 'Slava Russia,' a bastardization of the Ukrainian battle cry, 'Slava Ukraine' — in block letters on his stomach with a hot scalpel. To the right of the phrase, the surgeon carved a 'Z' — the symbol the Russian military uses to mark its equipment and troops in Ukraine — below Pereverzec's naval. Advertisement 'I asked them, 'Why did you write this?' Why don't you create something special, something [unique to Russia.] There's no original thought,' Pereverzev recalled, referring to the phrase. 'They said, 'It's my order and we are doing our order.'' Pereverzev said the exchange was an example of why Kyiv is fighting so hard against Moscow — it is a fight to keep the Ukrainian people's independence while President Vladimir Putin controls all in Russia. 'I said, so if they order you to hang yourself, what would be your reaction? They said, 'It would mean I need to,'' he explained. 'I said, 'But it's your destiny.' 'In Ukraine, we have freedom. In Russia, they do not.' A love of country His scars remain to this day, though Pereverzev's doctors are giving him injections to reduce them so they can be safely removed once his other wounds are healed, he said. 'I cannot get revenge [on his Russian torturers] personally,' he said. 'In general, what I want is revenge for what the Russians are doing — to push them off the battlefields and stop their missiles from flying through the air. 5 Pereverzev recieves injections to reduce the scarring so they can eventually be removed. social media; east2west news Advertisement 'It is hard for people who have never faced the war to understand, but it's about the civilians who are suffering for nothing because Russians decided to send missiles to target the parents, grandparents and children of Ukraine. They are suffering,' Pereverzev said. He also called for Ukrainians who fled the country after the war broke out to 'come back to fight.' Pereverzev's fervor to get back on the battlefield exemplifies what experts say is a key strength Ukraine has over its aggressor — high morale and commitment to the fight. Advertisement 'Pereverzev's desire to return to the fight after being tortured in Russian captivity is reflective of Ukraine's warrior culture, character and sense of obligation to defend the homeland against barbaric Russian war crimes,' the Atlantic Council's Alex Plitsas told The Post on Monday. 'It's that same warrior culture and spirit that has carried Ukraine through this fight. 'Russia has committed unspeakable crimes, and Ukrainian soldiers I have spoken with have told me that they are fighting to protect their homes and families from the atrocities that Russia has inflicted on their countrymen wherever they have seized Ukrainian territory, to include systemic torture and sexual violence to extrajudicial killings,' he continued. That resolve to continue to fend off Moscow is largely unique to Ukrainians — as studies indicate the majority of Russian soldiers do not understand why Putin continues to order them to their deaths en masse in Ukraine. During The Post's interviews with dozens of Russian POWs in Ukrainian captivity in March, each said their sole motivation to invade Ukraine was financial — not patriotism. Advertisement 5 Pereverzev said he wants to get revenge on the Russians by defeating them on the battlefield. UNITED 24, e2w news 'There was a catastrophic shortage of money. And that is why we have so many soldiers in Russia. They are like me,' one Russian captive said. Institute for the Study of War Russia team lead George Barros on Monday said Ukraine's commitment to its country is a key part of Kyiv's success. Advertisement 'Individual Ukrainians continue to demonstrate exceptional resiliency despite the odds being stacked against them,' he told The Post on Monday. Still, 'bravery and self-sacrifice can only do so much,' he was quick to add. 'Additional weapon sales to Ukraine — at scale — are crucial for empowering such brave individuals while the war continues to rage on into its third, and soon fourth, year.
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Daryl Hannah Shared This Simple Message Of Support For Ukraine At Oscars
'Kill Bill' actor Daryl Hannah used the Oscars stage on Sunday to throw up a peace sign as she shared a message of support for Ukraine. 'Slava Ukraine,' said Hannah, who shared a version of a notable rally cry ('Slava Ukraini') that translates to 'Glory to Ukraine,' while she presented the Best Film Editing category. The Oscars crowd promptly applauded Hannah's use of the phrase, which grew in popularity since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Her remarks arrived just days after President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance's Oval Office clash with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a meeting that saw Trump berate Zelenskyy for being 'disrespectful' and not showing thanks to the U.S. for its support of his country in its war with Russia. Elsewhere during the ceremony, Oscars host Conan O'Brien went after Trump for cozying up to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Hannah, who is known for her activism, previously showed support for Ukraine in a social media following Russia's invasion of the country. ″#Ukraine 🇺🇦💙💛🙏🏽 We see you We stand with you & All the victims of brutal dictators & senseless wars ✌🏽,' she wrote in 2022 alongside a clip of sunflowers. The actor was once arrested along with Trump's Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in a 2013 protest at the White House gates to push then-President Barack Obama to reject the Keystone XL Pipeline protest. Hulu Cut Off The Oscars At The Worst Possible Time, And Wow Are People Pissed Conan O'Brien Delivers Unexpected Oscars Joke Aimed At Drake This Is What Kieran Culkin Actually Said In His Censored Oscars Acceptance Speech
The Independent
03-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Daryl Hannah makes rare political statement at Oscars after Trump and Zelensky spat
Daryl Hannah voiced her support for Ukraine at the Oscars in a rare political statement following Friday's disastrous meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Trump and his deputy JD Vance. The Oscars ceremony on Sunday night (2 March) was largely devoid of politics until the Kill Bill actor went off-script when she arrived onstage to present the award for Best Film Editing. As she approached the microphone, she made peace signs with her hands and calmly said: 'Slava Ukraine.' The phrase, which means 'Glory to Ukraine,' has been a patriotic battle cry among Ukrainians for generations. Hannah received huge applause from the audience in response, before returning to the topic of editing, stating: 'The real total badasses in movies are the editors.' The actor wore a halfway unbuttoned white silk top, which revealed a black bustier underneath. She paired the look with black bell-bottom trousers and had her signature blonde locks hanging loose over her shoulders. She presented the award for best editing to Anora, which was the evening's big winner, taking home five trophies in total, including Best Picture. Hannah's pro-Ukraine remark comes days after President Donald Trump and JD Vance's bitter clash with Ukrainian leader Zelensky at the White House, which descended into a furious shouting match, ending with the Ukrainian president leaving without having signed a deal pivotal to securing US help in ending the war with Russia. Trump and Vance angrily accused the Ukrainian leader of gambling with a third world war, claiming he was 'disrespectful' and 'ungrateful'. The exchange prompted an outpouring of support for Zelensky from Western leader s, including Keir Starmer, who said Ukraine had his 'unwavering support'. French president Emmanuel Macron, outgoing German chancellor Olaf Scholz and his successor Friedrich Merz were also among those to back the Ukrainian leader, as was Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau, and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, who said Mr Zelensky was 'never alone'. At the Oscars, Anora took home Best Picture, and awards for Best Director (for Sean Baker), Best Actress (for Madison), Best Original Screenplay and Best Editing. The film stars 25-year-old Mikey Madison as Anora, a New York stripper who embarks on a whirlwind romance with a wealthy Russian 21-year-old client named Vanya (Mark Eydelshteyn), who pays her to be his live-in girlfriend for one week.
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Daryl Hannah Shouts Out Ukraine While Presenting at the Oscars
Daryl Hannah gave a shoutout to Ukraine Sunday night at the Oscars, the first overtly political moment of the evening. Before the 'Kill Bill' actress presented the Best Editing award to 'Anora' writer/director Sean Baker, she simply said the phrase, 'Slava Ukraine.' It is the battle cry of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which have been at war for three years since the Russia invasion in 2022. The phrase has been used frequently on social media to show empathy with the Eastern European country since the tense meeting in the Oval Office between Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. president Donald Trump. During the meeting, Vice President JD Vance chastised Zelenskyy for not thanking America for its financial and military aid over the last three years, calling the wartime leader 'disrespectful.' Prior to the contentious meet-up of the heads of state, Trump called Zelensky a 'dictator,' a term he later told reporters he did not remember using. Trump and his newly installed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have recently refused to admit that Russia started the war by invading Ukraine. During an interview on Fox News Sunday last week, Hegseth dodged the question of who began the ongoing hostilities: 'It's fair to say it's a very complicated situation.' Hegseth told host Shannon Bream, 'Standing here and saying, 'You're good, you're bad; you're a dictator, you're not a dictator; you invaded, you didn't.' It's not useful. It's not productive.' A few other acceptance speeches early in the evening could be construed as making a statement on the current tense political situation as well. Gints Zilbalodis, who won Best Animated Feature Film for 'Flow,' said, 'We have to get along, we're all in the same boat,' echoing the film's premise of a group of animals somehow working together to survive a catastrophic flood. In her speech, Best Supporting Actress winner Zoe Saldaña thanked her parents, who are immigrants, and said she was grateful she was able to speak Spanish in 'Emilia Pérez.'The post Daryl Hannah Shouts Out Ukraine While Presenting at the Oscars appeared first on TheWrap.
