They were given 30 seconds for lunch. A Ukrainian pilot shared the horrors of Russian captivity.

Ukrainian pilot Oleksiy Chizh shared his experience of being in Russian captivity after his helicopter was shot down. He described the terrible conditions of imprisonment, psychological pressure, and attempts to recruit him by the Russians.

«After we were shot down, about an hour passed, I came to my senses and...»

Chizh noted that the captives were given only limited food, with minimal time for meals, restricted access to information, and subjected to physical beatings.

Rehabilitation and return to service

After the exchange of captives in April 2022, Chizh underwent rehabilitation and returned to service in the army aviation together with Ivan Pepelyashko. However, the recovery process for another captive, Andriy Pereverziyev, may take longer due to the consequences of beating and psychological pressure in captivity.

Oleksiy Chizh plans to continue performing his combat missions in army aviation together with another captive Ivan Pepelyashko. However, the return to normal life for the captive soldiers, particularly Andriy Pereverziyev, may be prolonged due to the psychological and physical consequences of being in captivity.

The Ukrainian pilot shared his impressions of being taken captive in Russian captivity, where cruel methods and psychological pressure were applied. And although he returned to service, the recovery process for another captive may take longer.