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Kyiv says 400 collaborators await transfer to Russia in POW swaps

The Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War has presented the results of three projects involving Russian troops and collaborators in Ukraine, Deputy Head Andriy Yusov said on May 27, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported.

27 May, 06:35 PM

Russian pilot sent to assault unit chooses Ukrainian captivity over death - video

Russian drone operator trained at the elite Rubicon center has voluntarily crossed the frontline and surrendered to Ukraine, I Want to Live project wrote on Feb. 15.

16 February, 09:56 AM

Ukraine frees 157 POWs in exchange dominated by Russian convicts

During the 71st prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia on Thursday, Feb. 5, Moscow took back convicted prisoners who had joined the war against Ukraine as well as fighters from the Akhmat unit, according to Ukraine’s “I Want to Live” project.

5 February, 06:15 PM

Iraq to investigate recruitment of its citizens to fight for Russia in Ukraine

The Iraqi government will set up a special commission to investigate and stop the recruitment of Iraqi youth to fight in Russia’s war against Ukraine, the I Want to Live project reported Jan. 9.

10 January, 10:55 AM

Zelenskyy speaks with freed Belarusian prisoners

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with political prisoners recently released from Belarus on Dec. 15.

15 December 2025, 04:46 PM

No quick reunion with family: what really happens to Russian POWs after exchanges — Coordination HQ

Russian prisoners of war returning home after exchanges face interrogations and redeployment to the front lines, not treatment, rehabilitation, or family reunions, according to Ukraine’s Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War. The state project I Want to Live, backed by the Defense Ministry and Ukraine’s HUR military intelligence, released the account.

25 August 2025, 02:05 PM

Russia recruits 100+ Turkmen citizens for its war on Ukraine in 2025

In the first six months of 2025, Russia brought at least 122 citizens of Turkmenistan into its war against Ukraine, the I Want to Live project reported on Aug. 21.

22 August 2025, 08:57 AM

Russia recruits record number of Kyrgyz nationals for Ukraine war

Russia recruited a record number of Kyrgyz citizens in the first half of 2025, Ukraine’s state-run I Want to Live project reported on Aug. 5, citing data from the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War.

5 August 2025, 12:40 PM

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