Freed from Russian prisons, Ukrainian soldiers lean into counseling to rebuild their lives
- Stanislav Tarnavskyi was released from a Russian prison in April and is eager to rebuild his life in Ukraine after three years of captivity.
- Psychologists emphasize the importance of monitoring former POWs, stating that the effects of war can resonate for generations.
- Tarnavskyi credits Tetiana Baieva with helping him resist suicidal thoughts during his captivity.
- He expressed a new perspective on life, stating, 'I'm not afraid of death... I fear nothing anymore.
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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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