# How a Ukrainian survived FSB filtration and escaped Russian occupation

https://mins.news/en/video/36885

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-08-26 16:17 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdCwslqd-EA

> Dmytro Kruk grew up under Russian occupation in Donetsk Oblast and escaped twice. He describes forced Russian mobilization, passportization and propaganda, as well as the FSB filtration he faced while leaving the occupied territories.

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