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In the continuing saga of captivity during the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, various key developments have emerged. Notably, Ukrainian efforts have led to the release of over 8,000 captives over four years, showing the importance of coordinated strategies for freeing prisoners. The use of advanced technologies, such as drones and robotic systems, has been pivotal in capturing enemy soldiers, highlighting the evolving nature of warfare. Furthermore, the psychological and physical challenges faced by captives, including journalists and military personnel, underline the humanitarian aspect of the conflict. The capture and exchange of prisoners remain central to the conflict's narrative and ongoing attempts to resolve tensions.

What has been the impact of drones on captives during the conflict?

Ukrainian drones and ground-based robotic systems have significantly impacted the conflict by capturing enemy soldiers with less risk to human military personnel. This approach has forced many Russians to surrender, underscoring the critical role of technology in modern warfare and prisoner capture efforts.

How many Ukrainian individuals have been released from captivity since the conflict began?

According to the Coordination Headquarters, over 8,000 Ukrainians have been freed from Russian captivity since the beginning of the full-scale conflict. This achievement is attributed to coordinated diplomatic and military efforts aimed at securing their release.

What are the conditions and challenges faced by Ukrainian captives in Russia?

Ukrainian captives face severe conditions, including psychological pressure, physical torture, and inadequate access to medical care. Notable cases reveal instances of self-harm attempts and prolonged solitary confinement, shedding light on the harsh realities of captivity.

What humanitarian efforts are in place for captives affected by the conflict?

Humanitarian efforts for captives focus on diplomatic negotiations, psychological support, and medical assistance. Organizations and governments work together to facilitate exchanges and provide former captives with much-needed care and support upon their release.

How are former prisoners reintegrated into society after their release?

The reintegration process for former prisoners involves psychological counseling, medical treatment, and community support programs. These steps are crucial in helping them adjust to life after captivity and address the trauma experienced during their detainment.

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Russian-backed militants still hold 127 hostages in Donbas, - MP Iryna Herashchenko 127 people are still held in captivity by the militants in the occupied territories of the Donbas. 2 339 14 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Number of hostages held by Russian-backed militants increased to 126, - MP Iryna Herashchenko The total number of hostages held by the terrorists in the occupied Donbas has increased. 6 004 19 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

тандит SBU says 3,136 prisoners released or located, 416 considered missing in Donbas 3,136 Ukrainian prisoners have been released from the terrorists’ captivity or located in the Donbas since the beginning of the Russian aggression against Ukraine. 416 persons still remain unaccounted for. 6 518 36 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

савченко "I've arrived in Ukraine's occupied territory to set our POWs free," - Savchenko in Donetsk. VIDEO A video of people's deputy Nadiia Savchenko visiting Ukrainian prisoners in occupied Donbas has been released online. 84 521 406 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Savchenko published lists of Ukrainian prisoners she visited in Donbas. PHOTO MP Nadiia Savchenko published the lists of Ukrainian prisoners she visited in the occupied Donbas. 54 939 185 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

всу Ukrainian soldiers capture "DPR" militant, - 72nd Brigade Ukrainian fighters captured a pro-Russian terrorist during yesterday's Avdiivka fighting. 85 985 66 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

дубинин александр Russia seeks to swap 14 of its citizens detained and charged in Ukraine, - Hromadske. PHOTOS+VIDEO The names of 14 Russians whom the Russian Federation allegedly intends to exchange for Ukrainian hostages have been made public. 73 744 149 Incidents

тандит Russian militants hold 110 hostages, 3,100 released since ATO launched in Donbas, - SBU Nearly 3,100 persons have been located and released from the terrorists’ captivity since the launch of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in Ukraine’s east. 110 people are still being held hostage and 490 are considered missing. 4 211 15 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

gjhjityrj Ukraine willing to make resolute action to release hostages held in Russia and occupied territories, - Poroshenko Ukraine is determined to make necessary steps to achieve prompt release of the hostages held in the Russian Federation and temporarily occupied territories. 31 596 118 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

жемчугов Poroshenko awards Hero of Ukraine title to Volodymyr Zhemchuhov. PHOTO Former prisoner of war received an honorary award from the president of Ukraine. 64 156 94 Ukrainian Politics

суд беркут Russia seeks release of ex-Berkut officers accused of Maidan murders Moscow seeks release of the former Berkut officers with the help of the ''DPR'' and ''LPR'' leaders. 58 323 227 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

"Lists should be updated as they are not correct now," - Savchenko on lists of POWs and MIA Lists of Ukrainian fighters who have been captured (POW) or went missing in action (MIA) in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, published by independent MP Nadiia Savchenko, are incorrect. This information will be updated. 18 881 195 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

тандит Savchenko published "incorrect" POW lists, - Tandit Yurii Tandit, a representative of the Security Service special center on hostage release, says the lists of POWs and MIAs published by Nadiia Savchenko are "incorrect" and may harm the families of captives. 32 257 112 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

похищение плен "DPR" terrorists refused to swap hostages under conditions proposed by MP Savchenko The occupation authorities of Donetsk consider unacceptable swap proposals earlier voiced by Member of the Ukrainian Parliament Nadia Savchenko. The militants insist on “all for all” exchange. 47 472 100 Incidents

савченко MP Savchenko posts lists of POWs and MIA in Ukraine's east. LISTS Independent MP Nadiia Savchenko has published lists of Ukrainian fighters who have been captured POWs or went missing in action (MIA) in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. 221 923 270 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Ukrainian hostages in Russia

савченко заложники SBU to talk with Savchenko on disclosure of information about war prisoners, - Tandit. VIDEO Security Service of Ukraine will have a discussion with MP Nadiia Savchenko in order to prevent the publication of list of prisoners and missing Ukrainian soldiers. 75 088 314 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

тандит Ukrainian government willing to swap 228 militants’ accomplices for 48 Ukrainian hostages The Ukrainian government is ready to give 228 persons to the so-called “DPR”/“LPR” in exchange for 48 Ukrainians held hostage by the militants. 14 270 120 Incidents

Ukraine hands over 15 supporters of separatists to "LPR," - SBU Ukraine has handed over 15 supporters of separatists, previously detained for participating in anti-Ukrainian activities, to representatives of the so-called "Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics." 11 493 62 Ukrainian Politics

военные военнослужащие ато воины воин муравский No one killed, two Ukrainian soldiers wounded, two captured by militants yesterday, - ATO spokesperson Two Ukrainian military were wounded, two captured by militants in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the east of Ukraine on Dec. 26. 13 722 6 Incidents

плен Russian-backed militants release two Ukrainian female hostages. PHOTO Dec. 27, the Donbas militants handed over two captive women Anzhelika Presniakova and Olha Svorak to Head of Ukrainian center for liberation of hostages Officers Corps Volodymyr Ruban "as a goodwill gesture." 215 998 430 Incidents

Two servicemen stray into enemy territory, no connection with them, - ATO Staff Two Ukrainian servicemen returning from a hospital have gone astray to find themselves in the terrorist-held territory. They are out of contact now. 53 123 99 Incidents

"DPR" militants set to release two female hostages at 9 a.m. Dec. 27 Terrorists of the "Donetsk People's Republic" have declared their intention to transfer two hostages to the Ukrainian side in the morning of Dec. 27. 23 302 151 Ukrainian Politics

SBU confirms no handover of two Ukrainian hostages to Savchenko, - Tandit The Ukrainian Security Service does not confirm the transfer of two female hostages held by the breakaway "Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics" to non-affiliated MP Nadiia Savchenko. 12 136 74 Ukrainian Politics

Donbas militant leaders to release two captive women "as goodwill gesture" “DPR” and “LPR” militant leaders Alexander Zakharchenko and Igor Plotnitsky announced their intention to hand over two Ukrainian female prisoners to non-affiliated MP Nadiia Savchenko "as a gesture of goodwill." 35 006 200 Incidents

тандит Process of transferring 15 people to Russian militants about to complete, - SBU head adviser Tandit Ukraine continues its efforts aimed at releasing its prisoners from the self-proclaimed Donbas republics. 8 422 118 Ukrainian Politics

геращенко Militants demand to release 700 their accomplices in exchange for 50 Ukrainians, - MP Iryna Herashchenko The list of those, whom the militants demand to release, includes murderers and other high-level criminals. 80 153 374 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"We know of 109 our guys held in terrorists’ prisons, 492 still considered missing in action," – SBU’s Hrytsak The pro-Russian militants hold 109 Ukrainian hostages in prisons in the occupied parts of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. 3 730 8 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Ukrainian government to transfer 15 women and persons with health issues charged with offenses against state to Russian militants in Donbas, - SBU Ukrainian government intends to release 15 militants’ accomplices in the coming days. 20 177 65 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Ukraine to hand over 15 individuals pardoned by president to “DPR”/“LPR” terrorists in coming days, - MP Iryna Herashchenko The Ukrainian government is going to transfer 15 convicted persons who will be pardoned by the president to representatives of the so-called “DPR” and “LPR” approximately by Dec 21, 22. The relevant committee will meet to tackle this issue today. 5 770 40 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"I was held in basement," - liberated ‘Cyborg’ Kolodii describes detention conditions Ukrainian soldier Taras Kolodii says Russian militants did not try to convert him or force to dig trenches. 40 642 21 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

плен колодий ''Cyborg'' Taras Kolodii released from captivity, - Poroshenko The fighter spent two years in Russian terrorist captivity. 103 411 192 Ukrainian Politics

Biden supports Ukraine’s decision to unilaterally release 15 militants The United States hopes Ukraine's intention to free 15 militants will give Russia a boost in terms of implementation of the Minsk agreements reached in Belarus in February 2015. 8 475 70 Incidents

безъязыков Colonel Beziazykov, recently liberated from terrorists’ captivity, detained on suspicion of collaborating with militants, - wife Military intelligence operative, Ukrainian Armed Forces Colonel Ivan Beziazykov, freed from the militants’ captivity in the summer of 2016, has been detained on suspicion of collaborating with the so-called “DPR”. 184 850 283 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

россия наемник сидоров Russia disowns its mercenary Sidorov captured in Ukraine. Relatives ask to include him in prisoner exchange list. VIDEO+PHOTOS Moscow resident Denis Sidorov joined Russian militants fighting in Ukraine in 2015 and was captured Sept. 8, 2016. Sidorov previously fought in Chechnya and admitted his involvement in ethnic cleansing there. 109 546 140 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

савченко SBU checks information on Savchenko’s meeting with "DPR"/"LPR" leaders Ukrainian lawmaker Nadiia Savchenko failed to notify the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) of her visit to Minsk to meet with the leaders of the so-called "Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics". 64 050 253 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

108 people held hostage in occupied Donbas, 495 gone missing, - SBU 61 captives and 135 missing persons are servicemen and law enforcers. 1 881 6 Ukrainian Politics

плен колодий "They have to free my son. He screams there every night," - families of Ukrainian POWs met in Kyiv. PHOTOS On Nov. 21, the families of Ukrainian prisoners of war held a regular meeting with OSCE representative Toni Frisch. 33 779 27 Society

“LPR” militants capture Ukrainian judge heading to his father's funeral The militants abducted Judge of the Appeal Court of the Luhansk region Vitalii Rudenko three weeks ago when he was heading to his father's funeral in Krasnodon in the territory uncontrolled by the Ukrainian government. 43 881 161 Incidents

SBU's Hrytsak on prisoner swap: "We are ready to give three for one" Head of the Security Service of Ukraine Vasyl Hrytsak says is ready for unequal exchange to release Ukrainian hostages. 4 412 26 Ukrainian Politics

тандит Pro-Russian militants confirm holding 47 Ukrainian hostages, - SBU adviser Tandit Pro-Russian terrorists have areas in the Donbas unknown to SBU where they hold Ukrainian hostages. 3 352 4 Ukrainian Politics

Putin opposes Poroshenko's stance on prisoner swap, - Peskov Russian President Vladimir Putin strongly disagrees with President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko on the issue of prisoner exchange. 60 293 88 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Ukrainian hostages in Russia

64 Ukrainian soldiers held in Russian militants’ captivity, - ATO speaker Motuzianyk The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reports about 64 Ukrainian servicemen held in captivity by the militants in the Donbas. 1 825 1 Incidents

Militants' prisoner swap list includes persons not covered by Minsk accords, - Herashchenko Verkhovna Rada First Deputy Speaker, Ukraine's representative in the humanitarian subgroup of the Trilateral Contact Group Iryna Herashchenko says pro-Russian militants deliberately conceal the whereabouts of some Ukrainian hostages, while demanding that Ukraine exchange persons who have nothing to do with the conflict in the Donbas. 9 485 27 Ukrainian Politics

панов "I also want the whole world to hear that we don’t leave our people behind!" - wife of FSB-detained Yevhen Panov appeals to Poroshenko. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) The wife of Yevhen Panov, who was detained by the Russian security forces in Crimea and charged with plotting terrorist attacks on the peninsula occupied by Russia, called on President Petro Poroshenko and MP Iryna Herashchenko to make every effort to liberate her husband. 79 958 202 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Separatists at Minsk talks demand swapping 45 Ukrainian hostages for 600 militants, - Iryna Herashchenko Representatives of the so-called “Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics” demand to exchange 45 Ukrainians they are holding for more than 600 militants arrested for violent crimes. 30 747 156 Ukrainian Politics

"DPR" leaders demand law on amnesty of all militants from Ukraine The Ukrainian authorities should adopt a law on amnesty of militants who took part in the armed conflict in the Donbas. 48 528 227 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

порошенко супрун жемчугов President Poroshenko meets released POWs Zhemchuhov and Suprun. PHOTOS Ukraine's head of state Petro Poroshenko met Volodymyr Zhemchuhov and Yurii Suprun, who had been released from the Russian captivity in the Donbas. 56 658 289 Ukrainian Politics

жемчугов Zhemchuhov and Suprun got to Kyiv-controlled territory, - SBU press service. PHOTOS Yurii Suprun and Volodymyr Zhemchuhov were released from the pro-Russian militants' captivity this morning. 34 792 28 Ukrainian Politics