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Ukrainian orphan escapes pro-Russian propaganda, trains as drone pilot
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Story summary
- Denys Kostev escaped forced pro-Russian propaganda and now trains as a drone pilot.
- He was moved from a Kherson orphanage to occupied Crimea in 2022.
- Kostev was compelled to appear in Russian TV videos at the Luchisty camp.
- Kyiv reported 84 Ukrainian orphans were held at the camp in 2023.
- After reuniting with family in Germany early 2024, he crossed Poland and returned to Ukraine in April.
