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The Daily
The Deserter: Parts 4 and 5
Sep 29, 2024
Sarah A. Topol, a journalist who reported for The New York Times Magazine, dives deep into the harrowing story of Ivan, a captain who deserted the Russian army. She shares gripping accounts of soldiers escaping wartime service, revealing their cunning maneuvers and emotional struggles. The podcast explores personal testimonies of fear, the fight for asylum, and the moral dilemmas faced by these deserters. Each narrative highlights the chaos of military life and the profound toll the war takes on families and society.
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- Ivan employs a deceitful strategy, feigning a serious back injury to escape the horrors of the front lines and secure surgery.
- The drastic shift from the chaos of combat to the normalcy of hospital life prompts Ivan to deeply reflect on his yearning for freedom.
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Ivan's Escape Plan
Faced with the prospect of being redeployed to battle, Ivan realizes he must devise a clever escape plan. He pretends to suffer from a debilitating back injury, giving him the opportunity to seek medical treatment rather than return to the front lines. This strategy involves mimicking an exaggerated limp and acting convincingly to medics about his condition. As he navigates the chaotic environment of the field hospital, his desperation for survival drives him to present himself as a man in need of urgent surgery.
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