Captured occupant ended up in war because he wanted to get married.
05.07.2025
3397
Journalist
Shostal Oleksandr
05.07.2025
3397
Gennady Tepliaev, a captured occupant, decided to confess his guilt due to his desire to get married after responding to an advertisement for citizenship in Ossetia. He shared this story in the program 'I want to live.'
After months of waiting and being held captive, Ukraine continues the process of returning its compatriots as part of an agreement with Russia, providing them with support and compensation for their time in captivity.
“I should not have been here. This is not my war.”
This story once again highlights the importance of humanity and international cooperation in addressing issues of captives and hostages in the conflict zone.
Brief summary: In the year of the wedding announcement, captured occupant Gennady Tepliaev decided to confess his guilt, as a result of which Ukraine continues the process of returning captives as part of an agreement with Russia, providing them with the needed support and compensation. This story once again emphasizes the importance of a humane approach and international cooperation in addressing issues of captives and hostages.Read also
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