Russian POW return exposes Kremlin morale - Break the Fake - TVP WORLD

Russian state media presented the latest prisoner exchange as a moment of triumph, but you can actually notice that all Russian soldiers didn't look relieved or joyful.

In recorded conversations, families speak about internet shutdowns, drone strikes and growing anxiety inside Russia itself. Some people openly worry they could be sent back to the front shortly after returning.

In a new episode of Break The Fake, Benjamin Lee shows the contrast during the return of POWs in Ukraine and Russia and how reactions to returning prisoners reveal deeper truths about morale and life behind the headlines.