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Orban Proposes Ukraine Prisoner Exchange, Christmas Ceasefire – Kremlin

The news comes as Orban claimed Wednesday that Kyiv had rejected the proposal.

Russia Says Returns Bodies of Ukrainian POWs Killed in Plane Crash

Russia’s defense ministry in January accused Ukraine of firing missiles at the Il-76 transport aircraft in January, killing all 74 people on board.

Blast Kills Former Head of Infamous Prison in Russian-Occupied Ukraine, Reports Say

Sergei Yevsyukov was the head of Olenivka prison at the time of the 2022 explosion that killed 50 Ukrainian POWs and injured 130 more.

Ukraine Says Mayor Jailed by Russia Died by Torture

Zaporizhzhia governor Ivan Federov called Matveyev a “true patriot,” who, “did not leave the city or the people, and did everything to ensure the...

opinion Anton Zemlianyi

NGO Indifference to Ukrainian POWs Is as Deadly as Russian Weapons

The International Committee of the Red Cross has repeatedly failed to do its duty of protecting Ukrainian prisoners in Russian jails.

Ukraine Accuses Russian Troops of Executing 4 POWs

Ukrainian prosecutors said the four national guard servicemen were captured on Oct. 6 near the Donetsk region town of Selydove.

Russia, Ukraine Swap 190 POWs - Ministry

Ukrainian human rights center Zmina said a prominent rights activist, Maksym Butkevych, was freed in the swap.

Ukrainian Soldier Recounts U.S. Man's Torture in Russian Detention

Stephen Hubbard was sentenced to nearly seven years in prison last month on accusations of having fought for the Ukrainian military.

Ukrainian Reporter Died in Russian Detention, Kyiv Says

Victoria Roshchyna disappeared in August last year after traveling to Russian-held east Ukraine for a report.

Kyiv Accuses Russian Troops of Executing 16 Ukrainian POWs

“This is the largest known case of the execution of Ukrainian prisoners of war on the front line,” Ukrainian prosecutors said.

Russians Denying Medical Care to Ukraine Prisoners – UN Experts

A commission mandated by the UN rights council said torture had become a "common and acceptable practice," with Russian authorities acting with "a sense...

Russia, Ukraine Swap 206 POWs in UAE-Brokered Deal

Russia said Saturday it swapped 103 Ukrainian soldiers held captive for an equal number of Russian POWs in an exchange deal brokered by the United Arab...

Kremlin Says Prisoner Deal ‘Completely Different’ From Ukraine

"If we talk about Ukraine and more complex international problems, there are completely different principles," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

Russia, Ukraine Swap 190 Prisoners of War

The exchange marks the sixth swap mediated by the United Arab Emirates so far this year.

Russian POWs Arrive in Moscow After Latest Prisoner Swap

Moscow and Kyiv announced on Tuesday an exchange of 90 prisoners of war each, the biggest swap in almost five months.

Russia, Ukraine Swap 150 POWs With UAE Mediation

It was the first exchange of imprisoned servicemen after months of stalled negotiations between the two warring sides.

Moscow Blames Ukraine for Blocking POW Exchanges

“Unfortunately, exchanges have been suspended for several months due to Ukraine constantly making new and far-fetched demands,” Moskalkova said.

Moscow Says Ready to Hand Over Bodies of Ukrainian POWs Killed in Air Crash

But Kyiv says Russia has yet to provide information about the Ukrainian servicemen said to have died in the disaster.

Ukraine Army Accuses Russia of Shooting Two POWs

Ukraine's army on Sunday accused Russian forces of shooting two prisoners of war and posted a grainy video shot from the air that they said showed the...

Ukraine Denies POWs Were On Board Downed Russian Plane

“I can tell you for sure there were no Ukrainian prisoners there,” the secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council said.

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