Mercenaries who fought for Wagner Group in Ukraine are among those at the top of the list of requests from the Kremlin in prisoner swaps, Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) said on April 20. Speaking on national television, HUR spokesperson Andrii Yusov was asked about Moscow’s priorities during negotiations for who is included in the semi-regular […]
Russia’s proxies in Donetsk sentenced three Prisoners of War (POWs) who served with Azov to up to 24 years in prison on April 16. Previously, a Russian military court sentenced 23 Ukrainians who served with Azov to prison on the charges of “seizure of power” and participating in a “terrorist organization.” Ukraine has denounced such […]
Key developments on March 21: Zelensky, Pavel meet in Kyiv to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine Ukraine has brought back over 4,000 prisoners of war from Russian captivity since start of full-scale invasion, Zelensky says Russia’s Kavkazskaya oil facility still burning after two days, more explosions reported Ukraine accuses Russia of false flag attack on […]
The U.N. Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine is alarmed over a sharp rise in executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) by Russian forces, according to a press release obtained by the Kyiv Independent on Feb. 3. A total of 79 such executions in 24 separate incidents have been recorded by the mission since […]
Russian intelligence services and military are attempting to influence relatives of Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) by contacting them immediately after their capture, the Ukrainian Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of POWs reported on Jan. 27. The calls are used to pressure relatives into cooperating with Russian forces by demanding money, sensitive information, or illegal […]
Key developments on Jan. 23: Russian forces suspected of killing 6 Ukrainian POWs in Donetsk Oblast Ukrainian soldiers near Velyka Novosilka at risk of encirclement, spokesperson says Zelensky clarifies comment on 200,000 peacekeepers, says figure depends on Ukrainian army size NATO chief urges US to keep arming Ukraine, pledges European funding Trump says Russia’s war […]
Ukrainian prosecutors are investigating a case of Russian troops summarily executing six Ukrainian captives in the embattled Donetsk Oblast, the Prosecutor General’s Office said on Jan. 23. The statement came in reaction to a video circulating on social media, recorded by Russian soldiers, that apparently shows the execution of the six prisoners of war (POW). […]
Ukrainian forces fighting in Russia’s Kursk Oblast captured two North Korean soldiers, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Jan. 11, “irrefutable evidence” of Pyongyang’s involvement in Moscow’s full-scale invasion. “This task was not easy,” Zelensky said, claiming that North Korean military personnel usually “finish off their wounded” in order to hide the evidence of their participation […]
Ukraine is prepared to send captured North Korean soldiers home if North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is able to negotiate the release of Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) in Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Jan. 12. Alternatively, Kyiv is willing to explore other options for North Korean soldiers who do not wish to […]
Ukrainian troops captured two North Korean soldiers as prisoners of war (POWs) in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Jan. 11. “This task was not easy,” he said in a Telegram post. “Usually, Russia and other North Korean military personnel finish off their wounded and do everything possible to ensure that no evidence […]