Captured Russian officer apologizes to Ukraine for ‘genocide,’ begs for mercy

March 09, 2022

National Guard Lt. Col. Astakhov Dmitry Mikhailovich condemned Moscow’s “genocide” invasion. EPA/STRCaptured Russian soldiers answer questions from journalists during a press conference organized by the Ukrainian Security Service in Kyiv. We brought sorrow to this land.”Captured Russian soldiers answer media questions at a press conference in Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, March 5, 2022. Channel 24National Guard Lt. Col. Astakhov Dmitry Mikhailovich was captured along with two other soldiers on Thursday. “These rules apply equally to #Ukrainian forces that capture Russian soldiers, and #Russian forces that capture Ukrainian soldiers,” he added.