True War Crime

3.5 Years in Russian Captivity Without a Single Charge | Serhii Akhmetov | Episode 4

The Blackout — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0000

This is Episode 4 of True War Crime — a series of real stories from people who survived Russian captivity.

Our guest is Serhii Akhmetov, a Ukrainian civilian who spent more than 3.5 years in Russian prisons.

During all that time, he was never formally charged with any crime. No trial. No sentence. No legal justification for his imprisonment.

Yet he remained in captivity for years.

His story is a powerful reminder that Russian captivity is not limited to soldiers. Civilians can also disappear into the prison system, deprived of their rights, freedom, and any form of due process.

This is not a story based on real events.

These are real events.

“Cyborg” Defender of Donetsk Airport | Oleksandr Avramenko 1152 Days in Russian captivity | Episode 3

The Blackout — Wed, 20 May 2026 18:00:00 +0000

This is Episode 3 of True War Crime — real stories from people who survived Russian captivity.

Our guest is Oleksandr Avramenko, a Ukrainian soldier known as one of the “Cyborgs” who defended Donetsk Airport in 2014–2015.

He spent 1,152 days in captivity, moving through 12 different prisons.

In those conditions, survival often depended on small acts of humanity —
other regular prisoners shared cigarettes and "chefir" a strong prison tea.

This is not a story based on real events.
These are real events.

Extended version (uncensored): available on Patreon — link in description
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The harsh reality of captivity | Mykola Ivarlak (1,138 days in Russian prison)

The Blackout — Wed, 06 May 2026 19:05:39 +0000

Ukrainian POW story | 1,104 days in Russian captivity

The Blackout — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:00:00 +0000

This is the first episode of True War Crime — a series of real stories from people who survived Russian captivity.
Davyd Pradchenko spent 1,104 days in Russian prisons. He endured multiple “intake beatings,” lost over 40% of his body weight, and nearly lost his leg — yet he survived and is now telling his story.
This is not a news report — it’s a firsthand account of what Russian captivity looks like.

To watch an extended version (+20%) of this interview on our Patreon.