Ukrainian teenager Denys Kostev, previously an avowed patriot, was forcibly transferred to Russia and became a star of Kremlin propaganda, raising questions about his transformation. His family's campaign to bring him back exposed a darker reality in the midst of the Ukraine war.
The story of Ukrainian teenager Denys Kostev on @WSJ’s front page today. Read the full piece here: https://t.co/7FLRsKHZFz https://t.co/EQMrdROGaQ
Ukraine war: 'Not possible' to stay in UK, say family https://t.co/hpKMsPSObG
Of the 20,000 kids Russia has transferred from Ukraine, Denys Kostev stands out. An avowed Ukrainian patriot when the war began, he transformed in Russian captivity into a star of Moscow's propaganda machine. Months of reporting led me to understand why... https://t.co/4jm5xubYL5
🔊 "My family said 'you're not coming back to Ukraine until we definitely know it's safe'" 💔⬇️ https://t.co/wovH34WykJ
Ukrainian orphan Denys Kostev used to film TikToks cursing Putin. But after the teen was forcibly transferred to Russia, he suddenly began appearing in Kremlin propaganda. His family wondered: What happened to him? The answer was darker than they imagined https://t.co/9n2JXzq9IH
Incredible story and reporting via @WSJ — “A Ukrainian Teen’s Dark Transformation Into Russian Propaganda Star” https://t.co/2A2k8EL5MT
It looked like a triumph for Moscow: A patriotic Ukrainian teen became a face of Russian propaganda. His family's campaign to get him back exposed a darker reality. https://t.co/gzXPka17vW https://t.co/gzXPka17vW
A Russian journalist left his country following the attack on Ukraine. He returns to find his family has fallen for Putin’s propaganda machine. In a country where speaking out can result in death, can home ever be truly safe? 🔗 https://t.co/UCJJspSkYf / 🎨 Michelle Thompson https://t.co/9apJrUHksG