Prisoners of war and return from captivity
This section is dedicated to the topic of captivity during Russian aggression against Ukraine. It publishes news about Ukrainian military personnel and civilians who were captured by Russian forces, their return to their homeland, conditions of detention, and the consequences of captivity. The materials cover both official statistics on prisoners of war and personal stories of people who experienced captivity, including testimonies about violations of international humanitarian law.
24 August 2026
Ukraine has recovered 10 soldiers from captivity who had been listed as missing in action20 August 2026
A documentary about a female volunteer who was abducted by the occupiers was screened in Kherson01 July 2026
"It has been confirmed that nearly 2,000 civilians are being held captive in Russia," said the ombudsman22 June 2026
A book about a journalist from the Kherson region who was taken prisoner has been published27 February 2026
Director of the Luhansk School of Arts was kept in an isolation ward in Crimea for six months12 December 2025
Exhibition about Kremlin prisoners opened in Kherson16 October 2025
Director of Izmail utility released from prison14 August 2025
84 people returned to Ukraine as part of prisoner exchange| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
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