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Moscow’s forced draft in occupied Ukraine sparks fury in Kyiv

Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry has condemned Russia’s forced conscription of Ukrainian citizens in temporarily occupied territories into the Russian military.

1 April 2025, 11:08 AM

Russian prisoners confirm decent treatment in Ukrainian captivity before exchange

Russian prisoners of war, who returned to Russia on March 19 following a prisoner exchange, confirmed they had no complaints about their treatment in Ukrainian captivity. Ukrainian Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets shared a video of their statements on March 22.

22 March 2025, 09:01 PM

Ukraine brings back 175 defenders in one of the largest POW swaps

On March 19, Ukraine successfully secured the return of 175 defenders from Russian captivity, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported.

19 March 2025, 05:54 PM

Zelenskyy: Ukraine ready for ‘all-for-all’ prisoner swap with Russia

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine is ready for a prisoner exchange with Russia in an “all-for-all” format on Feb. 24, the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion.

24 February 2025, 12:03 PM

Ukrainian ombudsman: Russian commanders endorsing executions of Ukrainian POWs

Russian military channels are circulating videos allegedly showing the execution of Ukrainian prisoners of war by Russian forces. Ukraine’s Human Rights Commissioner, Dmytro Lubinets, reported this on Feb. 17.

17 February 2025, 06:45 PM

Russian POWs in Ukraine will be allowed to call their families under certain conditions

Russian prisoners of war will be allowed to make phone calls under certain conditions, Taras Melnychuk, permanent representative of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine in the Verkhovna Rada, said on Jan. 28.

28 January 2025, 04:35 PM

Every fourth Russian soldier killed in Ukraine was a volunteer

Journalists and volunteers have identified 90,019 Russian soldiers killed, with nearly a quarter of them joining after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, BBC News Russian Service reported on Jan. 24.

24 January 2025, 02:43 PM

Russian POWs kept in five locations across Ukraine

Russian prisoners-of-war are held in five specially designated facilities located far away from the frontline, Bohdan Okhrimenko, spokesperson for Ukraine’s Coordination HQ for the Treatment of Prisoners of War, said on Jan. 22.

23 January 2025, 02:13 AM

Ukraine, Russia agree on regular prisoner exchanges in 2025

Kyiv and Moscow have reached a “preliminary agreement” to make regular prisoner exchanges this year, prioritizing the return of seriously ill and severely wounded POWs, Ukraine's Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets announced on Jan. 6.

6 January 2025, 07:57 PM

Russia systematically uses torture in occupied Ukraine — UN report

The Russian military and authorities continue to use torture against Ukrainian military personnel and civilians across all territory under Moscow’s occupation, the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine said in a report on Oct. 29.

13 November 2024, 10:08 PM

Ukraine's Special Operations Forces eliminate Russian group in Kursk Oblast, take prisoners

Ukrainian Special Operations Forces conducted a successful operation in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, where the Armed Forces of Ukraine are carrying out operations. The enemy suffered losses as a result of the operation, the military reported on Nov. 10.

10 November 2024, 04:15 PM

Ukraine’s 95th Brigade reports eliminating Russian Akhmat forces in Kursk

Ukrainian forces have eliminated Russian soldiers from the Akhmat special forces unit and the 155th Separate Marine Brigade in Russia's Kursk Oblast, Ukraine's 95th Separate Assault Brigade reported on Sunday, Oct. 27.

27 October 2024, 11:25 AM

Papal envoy arrives in Moscow for talks on returning Ukrainian children and prisoners

Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, dispatched by Pope Francis, has arrived in Moscow to mediate the return of deported Ukrainian children and future prisoner exchanges between Russia and Ukraine, Vatican News reported on Oct. 14.

14 October 2024, 09:16 PM

Lubinets, Moskalkova discuss Kursk POW swaps

After hundreds of Russian soldiers surrendered in Kursk Oblast, Ukrainian Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets and his Russian counterpart, Tatyana Moskalkova, discussed future POW exchanges, Lubinets announced on Aug. 14.

14 August 2024, 08:49 PM

Ukraine provides rehabilitation for recently released defenders

Ukrainian servicemen returned from Russian captivity on July 17 and are already undergoing rehabilitation, said HUR representative Andriy Yusov on national TV on July 18.

18 July 2024, 07:00 PM

National Guard soldier and Azovstal defender Ihor Hortzukevych returns home from Russian captivity

95 defenders were freed from Russian captivity on July 17, including National Guard soldier and Azovstal defender Ihor Hortzukevych, Suspilne Dnipro reported on July 18.

18 July 2024, 02:05 PM

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

Dozens of Russian soldiers surrendered to Ukrainian National Guard

In a significant military success, dozens of Russian soldiers have surrendered to Ukraine's Rubizh brigade of the National Guard, the Interior Ministry reported on June 29.

1 July 2024, 01:15 PM

Zelenskyy announces return of 75 Ukrainians from Russian detention

Ukraine repatriated 75 Ukrainians from Russian captivity, including four civilians, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on X on May 31.

31 May 2024, 03:26 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

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