The article recounts the harrowing experience of Andrey Kozlov and his fellow hostages who were held captive in Gaza for eight months. Kozlov described the conditions of their captivity, detailing the various locations they were held in and the treatment they endured. The main captor, identified as a Hamas operative and journalist, showed extreme mood swings and subjected the hostages to psychological terror. They were eventually rescued in an Israeli commando operation, during which their captors were killed. Kozlov expressed overwhelming emotions upon being rescued and reunited with his family. The article sheds light on the psychological toll of captivity and the trauma experienced by the hostages. On August 20th, 2023, the New York Times published an article detailing the harrowing ordeal of Andrey Kozlov and his fellow hostages who were held captive in Gaza for eight months. Kozlov provided a detailed account of their captivity, describing the conditions they endured and the behavior of their captors. The main captor, identified as a Hamas operative and journalist, subjected the hostages to psychological terror and showed extreme mood swings. The hostages were eventually rescued in an Israeli commando operation, during which their captors were killed. Kozlov expressed overwhelming emotions upon being rescued and reunited with his family, highlighting the psychological toll of captivity and the trauma experienced by the hostages.