Iranian Photographer Recruited into Russian Army | POW Interview

“This is not Iran. This is Russia. You must go to war.” Arash Darbandi came to Russia as a civilian photographer. He ended up on the front line in Ukraine. In this POW interview, Arash describes how foreign nationals are coerced, isolated, and sent into combat with little training—and what happened when his unit was hit by a drone. Recorded voluntarily. English voiceover added. This is one story among many that contradict the recruitment ads aimed at foreigners. #united24media #united24 #united24fightforfreedom #united24reports 🇺🇦 Firsthand news from the epicenter of global events 👋 Like our content? Become our sponsor and get even more: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX-xHRN9CnoXto5gcPskANA/join ❗️News & Analysis: https://united24media.com/ 👋 News on Ukraine and Ukrainian perspective on global security https://www.youtube.com/@United24News 💪 When fighting for freedom, every penny counts. Donate to support Ukraine now on https://u24.gov.ua/uk ✉️ For collaborations, ideas & questions: [email protected]