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Putin's Prisoner

My Time as a Prisoner of War in Ukraine

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Putin's Prisoner

By: Aiden Aslin, John Sweeney
Narrated by: Paul Slack, Steve John Shepherd - foreword
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Aiden Aslin joined the Ukrainian marines in 2018, compelled to defend his adopted homeland from the growing threat of Russian invasion. In February 2022, as Russia mounted a full-scale offensive, Aiden and his unit were stationed at the frontline at Mariupol.

Pinned down at a Mariupol steelworks, after a month-long siege and running out of supplies, Aiden was part of the mass surrender of over a thousand Ukrainian troops, in April 2022. Then his real ordeal began.

Singled out for his British passport, Aiden was interrogated, tortured, stabbed, turned into a propaganda zombie, tried by a kangaroo court and then sentenced to death. A victim of a catalogue of abuses of international law, Aiden struggled to cling on to any hope of survival. Certain that he was going to be executed, he was eventually freed in a prisoner exchange and permitted to return home.

In Putin's Prisoner, Aiden will tell the full, harrowing story of his time fighting in Putin's war, of his six months in Russian captivity, and of his hardened resolve to defend the freedoms of the people of Ukraine.

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I followed Aiden’s story from just before his capture to his release but without the knowledge of what was going on behind the scenes. Truly horrific, but so glad he lived to tell his story on behalf of those who are still going through that horror today.

Slava Ukraini

Amazing Book, Great but hard listen

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I enjoyed the book, true stories appeal to me. I’m familiar with these prison torture tactics, I was born & raised in Rhodesia/Zimbabwe. I would really like to introduce Aiden to Rusty Labuschagne (his book - Beating Chains)

What a strong man Aiden is

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It’s essential listening if you wish to understand the tragedy that has befallen Ukraine. Very informative about the background of it all. A difficult listen but the dark humour spurs you on.

Aidan is a brave person, and I admire his sense of morality. I do wish him and his family well.

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Very good listen. Get a copy yourself and find out his story and what he had to endure

Great listen

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really good book,great humour,under some real hardships he shared , but i bet he got more to say, well done mate

really good

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