Russian prisoners of war are involved in reconstruction of Ukraine, - Defense Intelligence
According to the Geneva Conventions, prisoners of war can be involved in socially useful works. In this way, Russian prisoners participate in the reconstruction of Ukraine.
Andriy Yusov, a representative of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense, said this in an interview with Ukrainian News, Censor.NET reports.
"According to the Geneva Conventions, they (Russian prisoners of war. - Ed.) have the right to be involved in such (socially useful. - Ed.) work and they are involved. There are such jobs in the Ukrainian prisoner of war camp," he noted.
He also informed that Russian prisoners of war receive a small salary, but it is established according to the norms of international law. According to him, there is a shop in the camp where prisoners of war can spend money for their own needs.
Answering the question whether they do not receive money from the budget, Yusov said that one way or another (and international organizations provide assistance), but they receive such funds.
"For supervision, to ensure security, the employees of this facility work and receive money through the efforts of the Ukrainian state. Of course, such money is allocated," he said.
Answering the question whether there are cases when prisoners of war express a desire to fight against Putin's regime, he confirmed that there are such cases.
"Among the various divisions where there are citizens of the Russian Federation. They are fighting against Putin's regime. There are people who, after being captured, express their desire not to return to the Russian Federation and with weapons in their hands to defend their honor and future, including that of their country, as they they see her," he said.
