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War in Ukraine
This marks the first exchange since the Ukrainian Armed Forces launched an offensive in the Kursk region and the 55th exchange overall.
Aug. 24
SBU
Contrary to Russian propagandists' claims that Moscow has halted such exchanges, Lubinets confirmed that communication between Ukrainian and Russian ombudsmen is ongoing.
Aug. 15
War in Ukraine
The two sides regularly exchange soldiers' bodies as well as captured prisoners of war in rare diplomatic dealmaking between Moscow and Kyiv.
Aug. 2
Zelensky
The president’s statement came after talks with Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief amid speculation that the war was grinding to stalemate that would require territory to be ceded in exchange for peace.
Jul. 29
UN
Ukraine calls for a UN and ICRC probe into the July 29, 2022, Olenivka prison attack, which killed 50 Ukrainian prisoners. President Zelensky demands Russia be held accountable.
Jul. 29
SBU
The project, launched by Ukrainian special services, provides a platform for swapping traitors and collaborators for Ukrainians in Russian captivity.
Jul. 25
War in Ukraine
Every day, Taganrog prison was filled with the sounds of screams, squeals, and crying.
Jul. 21
War in Ukraine
US right-wing promotes isolationist agenda on third day of RNC; Some 800 AFU soldiers missing in defense of left bank; Air raid alarms sound in Kyiv as Russian drone shot down.
Jul. 18
Armed Forces of Ukraine
In total, 3,405 Ukrainians have been returned home in prisoner swaps since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion, Kyiv reports.
Jul. 17
Zaporizhzhia
The Russian military in the Zaporizhzhia region systematically execute captured Ukrainians, the Prosecutor General’s Office said.
Jul. 11
Azov
Tetyana Vyshniak said that not enough people knew about the heroism of Mariupol’s last defenders at the Azovstal plant and the current fate of survivors. So she got the idea to hold weekly rallies.
Jul. 7
Russia
Physically and morally broken – relatives of two deceased Ukrainian prisoners of war (POW) and a returned POW described the abhorrent conditions inside Russia’s Vyazemskoye Detention Center-2.
Jul. 1
Belarus
The deal, mediated by the Vatican, saw the release of 10 civilians from Russian and Belarusian captivity, including a politician and two priests.
Jun. 29
War in Ukraine
Ninety Ukrainian POWs return home; Kremlin cranks up its media crackdown on foreign outlets; Kremlin “absurdly” links Crimea missile strike and Dagestan terrorist attack to the West, ISW says.
Jun. 26
Wagner
Kyiv’s 3rd Assault Brigade may have established some sort of record for the number of Russian service personnel taken captive during a single battle.
Jun. 13
War in Ukraine
According to President Zelensky, soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the National Guard, border guards, and four civilians have returned from Russian captivity.
May. 31
A video showing Russian soldiers carrying out brutal close-up shootings at least two unarmed Ukrainian prisoners of war was circulated on social media on Nov. 11.
Nov. 11