Reference :
V-F-CR-F-04184-A
Date :
15/04/2025
Title :
Novosibirsk. Testimony of Valeria, whose husband is held in captivity. Thanks to ICRC visits to prisoners of war in Ukraine, she can hear from him and write back.
Duration :
00:01:29
Editor :
DEMIDOV, Konstantin
Confidentiality level :
public
Publication restrictions :
publication without restrictions
Production company :
ICRC
ICRC producer :
DEMIDOV, Konstantin; BALZAMOVA, Galina
Description :
She explains: "If I talk about him, I don’t call him by his name—I call him miracle. Because when I look at him, that’s the only word that comes to mind. He’s a miracle.
He called me, and that’s how I found out what had happened to him. At one point, when I heard his voice and how scared he was, I broke down. I don’t know where I found the strength, but I didn’t show any emotion at first. Then I burst into tears. The most important thing was knowing that at least he was alive. Now we have to do everything we can to help him.
I first contacted the Ministry of Defense and the Red Cross—the Red Cross was the first to respond. Then I wrote the first letter to him, and I got his reply later.
It was such a huge relief. When you see that it’s really his words, handwritten, it gives you hope. The more time passes, the harder it gets. Every time a letter arrives, it’s like a breath of fresh air. It feels like he’s right there with us.
By the way, I sometimes paint, I write poems, things like that. In fact, the first time my husband ever wrote me a poem, it was in a letter. Thanks to the ICRC, he was able to send me poems he had written. In any case, all these difficult moments will eventually come to an end, and in the end, everything will be alright."
Colour/B&W :
colour
SD/HD :
HD
Resolution :
1920 x 1080
Aspect ratio :
16/9
Original material/format :
H264
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ProRes 422
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