Freed from Russian prisons, Ukrainian soldiers lean into counseling to rebuild their lives
- Stanislav Tarnavskyi, a former prisoner of war, is rebuilding his life in Ukraine after his release from Russian captivity, proposing to his girlfriend and adopting a dog.
- The UN reports that former prisoners of war, including Tarnavskyi, suffer from trauma due to severe mistreatment, including beatings and starvation.
- Denys Zalizko, another former POW, is undergoing mandatory counseling at Lisova Polyana mental health center as he copes with the trauma of torture and abuse during his captivity.
- Experts emphasize the need for continuous monitoring and psychological care for former POWs, as conditions related to their captivity can affect their health for many years to come.
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Freed from Russian prisons, Ukrainian soldiers lean into counseling to rebuild their lives
A former Ukrainian prisoner of war has embraced life with urgency since his release in April. In one week, Stanislav Tarnavskyi proposed to his girlfriend, bought an apartment and adopted a puppy. Tarnavskyi spent three years in Russian captivity, enduring…

Former POWs in Russia channel their pain into rebuilding lives in Ukraine
Since his release from a Russian prison in April, Stanislav Tarnavskyi has been in a hurry to build the life in Ukraine he dreamed about during three years of captivity.
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