#Prisoners Of War

Ukraine is preparing continuous support for those released from Russian captivity: instead of a few months of aid, support will be provided for the entire adaptation period of the individual and their family. A pilot has already been launched in Odesa.

Prisoners of war who are citizens of African countries have recorded an appeal to participants of the Russia-Africa summit in Moscow, urging them to influence the Kremlin to secure their return home.

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun announced the recall of eight diplomats from Ukraine amid a dispute with Kyiv over the disclosure of information regarding the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war.

A Russian army scout recruited from prison was captured by the 225th OShP of the AFU near Zaporizhzhia while attempting to plant a Russian flag deep in the rear for a propaganda video.

For the first time since the full-scale war, an foreign envoy—Cardinal Matteo Zuppi—was granted physical access to Ukrainian POWs, announced Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets following a recent exchange of 270 Ukrainians.

According to General Dmytro Usov, nearly 46,000 foreigners from 151 countries have already signed contracts with the Russian army. The statement was made at the Crimea Global conference.

African nations demand that Ukraine return their citizens captured after deceptive recruitment into the Russian Armed Forces under the guise of civilian work.

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