The same colonel returns next day/few days later with a new, different tone. Wonder what could cause that. timestamped
Well they gave him a choice... In other Russian news... Captured Russian soldiers fear firing squad as funerals 'already arranged' back home WARNING, DISTRESSING IMAGES: A Kremlin soldier, who gave himself up to Ukrainian forces, said his funeral has already been 'arranged for him' in Russia as he reports of demoralised troops continue to come out https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/captured-russian-soldiers-fear-firing-26446897
That article is from back in March. Most likely things have improved for the Russians since then. OR NOT.