Prisoner exchanges have become a regular feature of this war and for Kyiv, they must continue. Russia’s apathy for human life has been demonstrated since the full-scale military operation in February 2022, as they continue to throw men into war unprepared. Many describe their time in captivity as an improvement from their lives in Russia or on the frontlines. They don’t care about the outcome of the war and they express sentiments of indifference about their future. “What do I have to go back to?” Echoing the shared sentiment that it makes no difference if they die in prison or at war.
