# Filmed in Captivity: Inside Russia’s Prison Propaganda Machine

https://mins.news/en/video/68980

- NBC News, 2026-09-22 13:23 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOLBVGkfLYM

> Russian captors force Ukrainian prisoners of war to make propaganda videos intended to build domestic support for the invasion and deepen divisions in Ukraine. The footage often continues to haunt former captives after their release. NBC News examines its effects on local communities and returning soldiers.

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