Putins Prisoner, Aiden Aslin
Putins Prisoner, Aiden Aslin
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Putin's Prisoner
My Time as a Prisoner of War in Ukraine

Author: Aiden Aslin, John Sweeney

Narrator: Paul Slack, Steve John Shepherd

Unabridged: 7 hr 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/20/2023


Synopsis

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Aiden Aslin joined the Ukrainian marines in 2018, compelled to defend his adopted homeland from the growing threat of Russian invasion. In February 2022, as Russia mounted a full-scale offensive, Aiden and his unit were stationed at the frontline at Mariupol.

Pinned down at a Mariupol steelworks, after a month-long siege and running out of supplies, Aiden was part of the mass surrender of over a thousand Ukrainian troops, in April 2022. Then his real ordeal began.

Singled out for his British passport, Aiden was interrogated, tortured, stabbed, turned into a propaganda zombie, tried by a kangaroo court and then sentenced to death. A victim of a catalogue of abuses of international law, Aiden struggled to cling on to any hope of survival. Certain that he was going to be executed, he was eventually freed in a prisoner exchange and permitted to return home.

In Putin's Prisoner, Aiden will tell the full, harrowing story of his time fighting in Putin's war, of his six months in Russian captivity, and of his hardened resolve to defend the freedoms of the people of Ukraine.

©2023 Aiden Aslin & John Sweeney (P)2023 Penguin Audio

Reviews

Goodreads review by Aaron on December 20, 2023

This is a difficult read. I followed Aiden on Instagram well before his capture. I remember reading about how he joined Kurdish fighters in Syria and fought against ISIS, and how he joined the Ukrainian Marines in 2018 before the Russian invasion in 2022. I remember actively following him up until t......more

Goodreads review by Sandra on March 18, 2025

Esu neabejinga tai kas dabar vyksta Ukrainoje, todėl man patiko ši knyga, sukrečianti istorija. Knygą skaičiau su nerimu, jauduliu ir susižavėjimu. Labiausiai sužavėjo Aidenas kaip jis kovojo dėl Ukrainos, ir pateko į Rusų nelaisvę.......more

Goodreads review by Mindaugas on September 09, 2023

This book is a soldier’s account of what it was like spending time as prisoner of war in russian captivity. It’s a sad and scary tale. Aside from serving as a document of war crimes, it also gives some good insights into how the russian propaganda machine works, the absurdity of the DPR puppet state......more

Goodreads review by mimi ☕️ on January 29, 2024

this changed me, i am sitting in shock on my bed on a monday night. this man deserves everything......more

Goodreads review by Jacob on December 11, 2023

Really powerful account of life as a prisoner of war in Russia, which really captures the horrendous nature of the Russian regime.......more


Quotes

A great read. An amazing story. Jeremy Vine

A graphic account of the conditions endured by those who attempt to defy Russian aggression. Daily Mail

Engaging and horrifying in equal measure. A powerful story and insight into modern war. Soldier

Horrifying, heart-rending, inspiring. Five stars. Army Rumour Service

Both a warning and a message of hope. Aslin survived to tell his story - and we should listen. Irish Independent

An absolutely incredible book. Rig Biz Podcast