RUSSIA: CHECHNYA: RUSSIAN PRISONERS FACE DEATH
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(23 Dec 1994) Eng/Russian/Nat
(23 Dec 1994) Eng/Russian/Nat
Russian planes and artillery continued to pound Grozny, the capital of the breakaway republic of Chechnya, on Friday.
While the offensive goes on, the fate of nineteen Russian soldiers held by Chechen authorities remains unclear.
The Chechen President has threatened to hang one soldier for every Russian air raid if Moscow continues bombing his republic.
This compound is next to Grozny's presidential palace, frequently targeted by Russian bombers.
Ironically, the compound is also home for 19 Russian prisoners.
The men - five officers and 14 privates - were captured on December 11th, at the start of the war, on Chechnya's border with neighbouring Dagestan.
They say they're being treated well, although they're concerned about what Moscow's doing to get them released.
SOUNDBITE: (In Russian)
"I'm not afraid of what happens to me here because this is where I am. All my thoughts are about how I can get out of here or how they'll (the Russians) get me out, but I can't go home. Of course, it's better to die in my homeland."
SUPER CAPTION: Lieutenant Colonel Vitaly Serogin - 3671 Interior Ministry Brigade
The prisoners get the same rations as their Chechen guards - who are all members of the presidential bodyguard.
While the President's threat to start hanging prisoners hasn't yet been carried out, any further escalation of the Russian bombardment could risk these captives' lives.
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Russian planes and artillery continued to pound Grozny, the capital of the breakaway republic of Chechnya, on Friday.
While the offensive goes on, the fate of nineteen Russian soldiers held by Chechen authorities remains unclear.
The Chechen President has threatened to hang one soldier for every Russian air raid if Moscow continues bombing his republic.
This compound is next to Grozny's presidential palace, frequently targeted by Russian bombers.
Ironically, the compound is also home for 19 Russian prisoners.
The men - five officers and 14 privates - were captured on December 11th, at the start of the war, on Chechnya's border with neighbouring Dagestan.
They say they're being treated well, although they're concerned about what Moscow's doing to get them released.
SOUNDBITE: (In Russian)
"I'm not afraid of what happens to me here because this is where I am. All my thoughts are about how I can get out of here or how they'll (the Russians) get me out, but I can't go home. Of course, it's better to die in my homeland."
SUPER CAPTION: Lieutenant Colonel Vitaly Serogin - 3671 Interior Ministry Brigade
The prisoners get the same rations as their Chechen guards - who are all members of the presidential bodyguard.
While the President's threat to start hanging prisoners hasn't yet been carried out, any further escalation of the Russian bombardment could risk these captives' lives.
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