Ukrainian fighter from iconic photo in Azovstal factory survives siege and captivity, but is physically only a shadow of himself

A photo of him went around the world during the weeks-long siege of the Azov stable factory in the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol. When the last stronghold of resistance fell in mid-May, the remaining Ukrainian fighters were taken prisoner. Mykhailo Dianov (42) survived and was released last week in a prisoner swap. Like a shadow of itself.

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