Russian mercenaries reveal what happened to soldier who wouldn't fight

CNN's Fred Pleitgen speaks with Russian mercenaries from the Wagner Group who were captured by Ukraine. #CNN #News

[zakariyeyahye]

“When exposing a crime is treated as committing a crime, you are being ruled by criminals.” — Edward Snowden

[CharlesReece-nrwr]

When in the history of Russia has a Russian soldier ever been treated with any respect or decency?

[therealkingdavid]

The commanders are willing to take the lives of their soldiers, but the soldiers aren't willing to take the lives of their commanders, and that's the problem. If they want to be free of the war, they know what needs to be done, either openly or discreetly. There's plenty of safe havens that await them as long as they lay down arms and accomplish this task.

[christinearmington]

That journalist has more courage than I can imagine, especially when she has two children.

[Trin]

Wagner prisoners have as much of a chance to come out of this alive than a snail has to escape a French dinner plate.

[Brainbaskit]

80 percent of the wagner prisoners do not survive the 6 months.

[merlin]

One strong woman, I admire her for doing the right thing even in the face of danger!!
May the Great Spirit watch over you. 🙏

[occamsrazor]

Time and time again my heart is filled with warmth knowing no matter how bad the atrocities or how blackened the dark is there's always that beautiful shimmering light that refuses to be extinguished no matter what our shoulders bare to shed light on the truth. Thank you for your courage and sacrifice. I pray you have the strength

[sagedragomir]

The fact that Russian soldiers seem to think "eh, every military treats it's own soldiers like this!" Is baffling to most of us in actual civilized nations...

[nolongerblocked]

These guys are basically admitting having another merc killed for cowardice

[RaymondCannon]

Speaking the truth in Russia comes at a terrible cost. Brave woman.

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Young people around the world should use the opportunity right now to study fascism and how it has evolved in recent decades. Russia is such a crystal clear example.

[TheopolisQSmith]

Human wave attacks and KGB troops behind the lines to kill “cowards” is standard Russian behavior.

[shnoop]

Much respect for the journalists who risk their l8ves and freedom to bring truthful stories and news. May God bring them all to safety.🙏🙏🙏

[markamiller]

Thank you, CNN and Fred Pleitgen for sharing this news. It seems like we see fewer and fewer reports on what is happening in Ukraine. I would like to see more reports like these. Good or bad, please continue to tell us what is happening in Ukraine.

[mytwocents]

I'd say those Russian mercenaries were lucky to be captured by the Ukrainians.

[cmarq]

Respect for the reporter Marenco.

Great courage

[righteousbyfaithinChrist]

Thank you dear woman. You are a heroine to the free world. No cage is sufficient to change that.

[zhuna]

How this respected young woman can be helped? So sad

[inglestherightway]

it's gut-wrenching to realize we live in a world and day and time where this could still happen to somebody who speaks truth!