He Lost a Leg for Russia. Then, He Says, His Country Betrayed Him.
Imprisoned for murder, Aleksandr Abbasov-Derskhan sought a new start in life and freedom by signing up to fight in Ukraine. But he says promised benefits proved illusory. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022)
Topics: illusory, proved, benefits, promised, Ukraine, fight, signing, freedom, start, sought, Abbasov-Derskhan, Aleksandr, murder, Imprisoned, Betrayed, Country, Russia
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/18/world/europe/russia-ukraine-prisoner-benefits.html