#Prisoners Of War

Zelensky stated at the UN session that Ukraine had handed over two captured North Korean soldiers to South Korea. According to him, one of them attempted suicide upon learning of his capture. The statement confirms the scale of North Korea's involvement in the conflict.

In June 2026, the Ukrainian Armed Forces captured five citizens of Colombia who had been recruited by Russia under the guise of rear service and then sent into assaults. According to the ombudsman, mercenaries from 51 countries are held in Ukrainian captivity.

Ukraine’s Ambassador to Turkey, Nariman Jelyal, told RBC-Ukraine in an interview that Ankara is ready to allow the ombudsman to visit prisoners, but Russia is consistently blocking all humanitarian initiatives aimed at releasing Ukrainian citizens.

The SBU is recording a rise in attempts by Russian intelligence services to recruit relatives of Ukrainian POWs through phone calls and messengers. The agency urges people not to agree to cooperate and to report such contacts immediately.

Ombudsman Lubinets reported at the “Ukraine — USA” forum on the return of 9,726 Ukrainians from Russian captivity, including 2,506 children and 464 civilians. The US played a key role in the exchanges.

🇺🇦 Andriy Pasternak revealed a shocking Russian practice: prisoners are "fattened" before exchange to create a fake image of humanitarianism. 🚫 This is part of psychological torture: some are starved, while others are fed for photos. 📉 Ukrainians return exhausted, while Russia displays "healthy" prisoners as proof of compliance with norms. 🌍 Russia is launching a new info-campaign, attempting to discredit Ukraine in the West. #Ukraine #PrisonersOfWar #Pasternak #SBU #Infocampaign

🇺🇦 Ukraine has received the bodies of 261 deceased — Russia identifies them as Ukrainian military personnel. Forensic examination will reveal the truth. Previously, 501 bodies were returned in July. 375 names have already been confirmed. #Ukraine #POWs #Repatriation #2026

🇷🇺 Russia is preparing a massive fake campaign about 'humane' treatment of Ukrainian POWs. According to CCD data, prisoners will be moved to 'comfortable' conditions only for filming to deceive the West. 🎭 Moscow plans to use Russians returned from captivity to make false statements about conditions in Ukraine. 📉 Reality contradicts propaganda: Russian soldiers are surrendering to captivity again in large numbers after exchange (20 cases by the end of July 2026), choosing it over the front. #Ukraine #War #Disinformation

🚨 ISW: Russia created a special forces brigade from Ukrainian POWs. This is a violation of the Geneva Convention. We analyze the legal aspects and differences from Ukrainian volunteer formations. #ISW #POWs #GenevaConvention

🚨 Russia has created a 'Ukrainian Volunteer Special Forces Brigade' from prisoners of war. 📄 ISW confirms: the formation includes the Kryvonos and Berest battalions, as well as the Matrosov, Pushkar, and Slobodsky detachments. ⚖️ This is a gross violation of the Geneva Convention, which prohibits involving prisoners in combat. 🔥 More than 95% of POWs in Russia are subjected to torture. Over 600 Azov fighters are in captivity, many in critical condition. #Ukraine #Russia #ISW #HumanRights #POWs

🚨 Representatives of "Azov" stated that more than 600 fighters are held captive by the Russian Federation. More than 20 of them are in critical condition. 270 prisoners have already been convicted on terrorism charges, which the Ukrainian side considers fabricated. The SBU has announced suspicions against Russian judges. #azov #prisonersofwar #ukraine #russia

Ukrainian special forces captured two Russian soldiers without a single shot! 🇺🇦🔫 The operation took place behind enemy lines, where SOF soldiers discovered well-camouflaged hideouts. This event highlights the importance of replenishing the exchange fund to return Ukrainian defenders. #Ukraine #SOF #Prisoners

🇺🇦 20 Russian soldiers surrendered to Ukrainian captivity again after an exchange! The Coordination Headquarters explains: soldiers know about humane treatment and choose life over combat. Every new prisoner is a chance to bring a Ukrainian home 🤝 #War #Captivity #Ukraine