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Ukraine returns 95 defenders from Russian captivity

Ukraine releases another 95 defenders from the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard and Border Guards from Russian captivity and returns them home, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on Telegram on July 17.

17 July 2024, 05:12 PM

Ukraine: large-scale prisoner swap with Russia not happening soon

Ukrainian Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets expressed skepticism about the possibility of a large-scale "all for all" prisoner exchange with Russia happening soon, citing a lack of readiness from the Kremlin, Ukrinform reported on July 9.

9 July 2024, 05:31 PM

Over 110 Ukrainian soldiers executed in Russian custody, investigation underway

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is collaborating with Ukrainian authorities to probe the alleged torture of Ukrainian service members in Russian prisons, a Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office official reported on July 3.

3 July 2024, 05:26 PM

Russia holds 14,000 Ukrainian citizens hostage — Ukrainian Ombudsman

Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets said that Russia is illegally holding more than 14,000 Ukrainian citizens, and the work on their return is the most difficult, Interfax-Ukraine reported on June 30.

30 June 2024, 03:55 PM

Ukraine secures release of 90 fighters in POW swap with Russia

90 Ukrainian defenders returned home from Russian captivity after the latest POW exchange with Moscow, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on June 25.

26 June 2024, 01:17 AM

Intelligence identifies Russians who shot four Ukrainian POWs in Zaporizhzhya Oblast

Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR) identified the Russian soldiers who executed Ukrainian prisoners of war near Robotyne in Zaporizhzhya Oblast in May 2024, HUR reported on Telegram on June 19.

19 June 2024, 04:53 PM

Ukrainian Armed Forces capture Russian ‘turtle’ T-62 tank with crew – Video

Ukrainian forces captured a Russian T-62 tank with a so-called "shed" installed over the armor and captured its crew near Klishchiivka, Donetsk Oblast, press service of the 22nd Separate Mechanized Brigade reported on Facebook on June 17.

17 June 2024, 06:12 PM

Liberovs share shocking photos of Ukrainian soldiers after Russian captivity

Photographers Kostiantyn & Vlada Liberov posted horrific photos of Ukrainian defenders released from Russian captivity on their Instagram page on June 17.

17 June 2024, 05:57 PM

Russia kills more than 12,000 civilians, including 551 children, since start of war

The Russian forces killed more than 12 thousand civilians, including 551 children since the start of its full-scale invasion, Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin said at the Peace Summit in Switzerland, the Presidential Office reported on June 17.

17 June 2024, 02:05 PM

Wife of Ukrainian defender shares story of his return after 22 months in Russian captivity

Ruslan Cherniy, a father of three from Ivano-Frankivsk, defended Ukraine in the ranks of the 10th separate mountain assault brigade Edelweiss, spent almost two years in captivity. His wife Maria told Suspilne Ivano-Frankivsk about husband's return from Russian captivity on June 14.

17 June 2024, 12:57 PM

Ukraine accuses Russia of blocking POW returns, calls propaganda claims 'absolute lies'

Russia is not interested in returning its prisoners of war, Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets said in a comment to Ukrinform on June 15.

16 June 2024, 11:40 AM

90% of Ukrainian prisoners suffer torture in Russian captivity, says Prosecutor General

90% of Ukrainian prisoners are subjected to physical and moral torture in Russian captivity, Ukraine's Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin said on June 8, news agency Interfax Ukraine reports.

9 June 2024, 12:43 PM

Putin’s POW figures debunked by Ukrainian intelligence

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin claims Russia holds nearly 6,500 Ukrainian soldiers captive, but Ukrainian military intelligence spokesperson Andriy Yusov refuted these statements as propaganda, Liga.net reported on June 6.

6 June 2024, 07:00 PM

Slovak citizen fighting for Russia surrenders to Ukrainian forces

A Slovak citizen who volunteered to fight on Russia’s side has surrendered to Ukrainian forces, Ukrainian journalist Aleksandr Kachura reported on June 1.

4 June 2024, 01:08 AM

OSINT analysts identify war criminal who abused Ukrainian prisoners of war

War criminal who abused Ukrainian prisoners of war identified by Bdzholy (Bees) and evocation.info OSINT analysts team, it is Russian Lieutenant Alexei Kiprin, journalist Andriy Tsaplienko reported on Telegram on June 3.

3 June 2024, 03:08 PM

Ukrainian POWs abused on Kharkiv front: Local prosecutor’s office investigates

Law enforcement officials have opened a criminal investigation into the ill-treatment of Ukrainian prisoners of war in Kharkiv Oblast, the press service of the Prosecutor General's Office reported on June 3.

3 June 2024, 02:19 PM

Video of Russian soldiers abusing Ukrainian POWs spreads after being shared by UA Ombudsman - video

A video showing Russian soldiers abusing Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) has spread on the Internet after being shared by Ukrainian Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets on Telegram.

3 June 2024, 09:27 AM

Ukraine returns home Mariupol policewoman kept in captivity for more than 2 years

Mariana Checheliuk, an investigator from Mariupol who sought refuge from Russian shelling in the underground facilities of Azovstal in 2022, has been released from captivity, according to the Grunt (Soil) Telegram channel on May 31.

31 May 2024, 06:05 PM

Ukraine returns 10 Mariupol and Azovstal defenders in latest prisoner exchange

Ukraine returned home 19 defenders of Zmiiniy (Snake) island, 14 defenders from Chornobyl NPP and other soldiers captured on the frontlines, Head of Presidential Office Andriy Yermak wrote on Telegram on May 31.

31 May 2024, 02:49 PM

Convicts in Ukrainian Armed Forces capture Russian Soldier

Some of the first convicts to join the Ukrainian Armed Forces have already made their mark by capturing a Russian soldier, Deputy Minister of Justice Olena Vysotska said in an interview with Ukrainian outlet Hromadske on May 29.

30 May 2024, 11:30 AM

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