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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 surgeons from the so-called "Friends of Donbas Medicine" group Media identified Russian surgeons who had burned "Glory to Russia" on body of Ukrainian prisoner. PHOTO The inscription "Glory to Russia" and the letter Z on the body of Ukrainian prisoner of war Andrii Pereverzev were made during an operation at the largest hospital in Donbas – the "Donetsk Clinical Territorial Medical Association" (DOKTMO). This inscription could have been left by Russian surgeons from the so-called "Friends of Donbas Medicine" group. 29 127 51 Previously in trend: War crimes of Russia

прикордонники що повернулися з російського полону What prisoners look like after being tortured in Russian prisons. PHOTOS The State Border Guard Service has published photos of border guards who returned from Russian captivity today. 31 525 51 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap War

Russian GRU operatives Aleksandrov and Yerofeyev transferred to remand prison in Kyiv, - lawyer Operatives of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Alexander Aleksandrov and Yevgeny Yerofeyev captured during engagement in Shchastia were transferred to a pretrial detention facility in Kyiv yesterday. 10 741 50 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

поліщук,пташка Kremlin propagandists published video with captured Ukrainian "Ptashka" from "Azovstal". VIDEO Russian propagandists published a video with Ukrainian volunteer paramedic Kateryna Polishchuk (Ptashka). 35 088 50 Previously in trend: War

переговорщики Two negotiators released from a monthlong captivity. PHOTOS As a result of a special operation of the Officers Corpse (OK), negotiators who were captured during a meeting on the release of other soldiers on Jan. 24 were released Wednesday. 50 934 49 Ukrainian Politics

Terrorists confirm 47 Ukrainians held captive in occupied Donbas, - SBU Ukraine is ready to exchange POWs by the "all for all" formula. 5 259 49 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

російські полонені Our paratroopers capture 26 occupiers in Kursk region: "9 days of training, machine gun shoved, 4 days in woods and run and fight". VIDEO Halychyna paratroopers continue to replenish the exchange fund by capturing Russian soldiers in the Kursk region. Thus, during one of the unsuccessful enemy assaults, the soldiers of the 80th Air Assault Brigade eliminated a large number of the enemy, and those who survived decided to surrender. 15 276 49 Previously in trend: War

зеленський Zelensky: Legal action will be taken against those with Russian citizenship. VIDEO On the evening of February 4, President Volodymyr Zelensky traditionally addressed Ukrainians with an address. 9 330 49 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

армия Troops of North Operational Command Freed 9 More Ukrainian Troops from Terrorists. PHOTO Forces of the North Operational Command headed by Lieutenant-General Igor Kolesnik that perform ATO tasks successfully carried out the operation to liberate 9 Ukrainian servicemen. 57 046 48 Ukrainian Politics

полонені,чмобікі Whole divisions of Russian Federation surrender, more than million people have used resources of "I want to live", - Defense Intelligence More than 1 million 200 thousand people, most of them in the territory of the Russian Federation, used the information resources of the Ukrainian state project "I want to live", which gives the opportunity for the occupiers to surrender. 20 114 48 Previously in trend: War

полонений окупант Reconnaissance men of "Rubizh" brigade capture dozens of Russian occupants. VIDEO As a result of a successful military operation, several dozen occupants surrendered to the scouts of the Rubizh brigade. 32 012 47 Previously in trend: War

плен 114 people still held hostages in Donbas, 11 in Russia. 3,044 Ukrainians released from captivity over two years, - SBU's Tandit As of May 26, 3,044 Ukrainians have been found or released from captivity. 4 697 47 Incidents

азов Regarding captured "Azovians", Russia does not respond even to requests of international organizations, - Coordinating Staff The Russians are delaying the return of the "Azovs" home. 4 503 47 Previously in trend: War

рф,полон,армія,полонені Armed Forces captured seven Russians who fought in Syria. VIDEO The Armed Forces of Ukraine captured Russian soldiers who were fighting in Syria. 41 463 46 War in Ukraine

Defence forces capture DPRK soldier for first time Defence forces capture first DPRK soldier - South Korean intelligence. PHOTO On Friday, 27 December, South Korean intelligence confirmed that Ukrainian troops had captured a wounded North Korean soldier in the Kursk sector. 23 353 46

плен 20 Ukrainian Soldiers Released from Captivity - NSDC 20 Ukrainian servicemen were released from captivity, with the location of another 100 established. 20 387 46 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

POWs Ukrainian soldiers captured "flag bearer" with tricolour in Kharkiv region: "I’m not occupier, I have just waved flag". VIDEO In the Kharkiv region, soldiers of the "Karakurt Colony" company of the 2nd mechanised battalion of the 3rd separate assault brigade cleared the village of Kopanky, where they had seen the Russian tricolour being raised the day before. 15 397 46 Previously in trend: War

безвісти 3.4 thousand Ukrainians are in captivity, another 15 thousand are considered missing About 3,400 Ukrainian servicemen are currently in captivity, another 15,000 people are missing. 14 026 45 Previously in trend: War

Nigerian pirates took hostage four Ukrainian sailors Nigerian pirates took hostage four Ukrainian sailors Nigerian pirates attacked a ship with Ukrainians on board and took them hostage. 4 436 45 Incidents

чиж,пепеляшко Intelligence has released two Ukrainian pilots from Russian captivity. PHOTO Ukrainian pilots Chizh and Pepelyashko returned home. 33 455 45 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap War

Обмін полоненими 17 липня 2024 року Ukraine returns 95 Ukrainian servicemen from Russian captivity, - Zelenskyy. VIDEO&PHOTOS Today, on 17 July, 95 more Ukrainian defenders have been released from Russian captivity. 15 467 44 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap

Captured Russian servicemen list published. PHOTOS Captured Russian servicemen list published. PHOTOS The first list of Russian servicemen captured after the invasion of Ukraine has been published. 43 185 44 Previously in trend: War

інтерв'ю українського воїна Kursk operation: Ukrainian scouts from 82nd SAAB are released from captivity, capturing 5 Russian invaders. VIDEO In August 2024, during the Kursk offensive, an event occurred that impresses with its out-of-the-box thinking. A group of four aerial reconnaissance men of the 82nd separate airborne assault brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, while performing a combat mission, unexpectedly encountered enemy forces and were captured. The senior pilot, codenamed "Bardak," was not at a loss: using psychological pressure and a quick assessment of the situation, he convinced the Russian military that they... 28 673 44 Previously in trend: War

білецький,полонені Ukrainian soldiers continue to replenish exchange fund in Bakhmut direction. VIDEO On evening of 21 May, Andriy Biletskyi released information about capture of a new group of Russians. 27 400 44 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Names of freed Ukrainian hostages made public Names of freed Ukrainian hostages made public The large-scale prisoner swap between Ukraine and the self-styled “Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics” took place on Dec. 27. Ukraine handed over 233 persons requested by the militants in exchange for 73 Ukrainians including 16 held in the "LPR" and 57 – in the “DPR”. The names of about 60 of them have been made public so far. 11 363 44 Incidents

плен Three Ukrainians released from Russian militants’ captivity, - Poroshenko. PHOTO Two Ukrainian servicemen and one civilian have been freed from terrorists’ captivity. 30 101 43 Incidents

азов Action "AZOV Regiment: Christmas in captivity" took place in center of Kyiv. VIDEO&PHOTOS Today, December 24, the action-performance "AZOV Regiment: Christmas in captivity" took place on Sofia Square, which aims to support the captured heroes of AZOV. 6 160 43 Previously in trend: War

prisoners of war Soldiers of 12th Azov Brigade captured 23 Russian invaders during assault in Toretsk direction. VIDEO Soldiers of the 12th Azov Brigade captured 23 occupiers during an assault in the Toretsk direction. The Russians surrendered voluntarily: they were found in basements. 13 431 43 Previously in trend: War

плен Volunteers Serhii Lozyskyi and Yulia Petrenko released from captivity. PHOTO Serhii Lozyskyi and Yulia Petrenko have been liberated. 38 568 42 Photo News

бригада,лють Fighters of "Liut" brigade surrounded Russians and captured 5 invaders, others were destroyed. VIDEO During the storming of enemy positions, fighters of the special operations unit "Eney" of the "Liut" assault brigade surrounded and captured five invaders, the rest, who did not want to lay down their arms, were destroyed. 37 712 42 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Pilot Nadia Savchenko’s Lawyers Recommend Her Sister Not to Go to Russia Lawyers of captive by Russian side pilot Nadia Savchenko recommend her sister not to go to Russia to meet with Nadia. 11 947 42 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

азов Soldiers of Azov Special Forces congratulate their sworn brothers released from Russian captivity: We were motivated by your resilience. VIDEO Units of Azov Special Forces from different cities of Ukraine congratulated their sworn brothers on their release from Russian captivity. 12 226 42 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

війна Russians fired at their own soldiers who were going to surrender in direction of Kurakhove. VIDEO Soldiers of the 33rd Separate Mechanised Brigade posted a video showing how Russian artillery covered their soldiers who were going to surrender to the Ukrainian defense forces in the Kurakhove area. 19 802 41 Previously in trend: War

лубінець Russian Federation spread rumor about "execution" of captured occupiers to avoid responsibility. Fictitious surrender is war crime, - Lubinets In the pro-Kremlin mass media, the Ukrainian military is accused of violating the procedure of surrender. The occupiers in the Luhansk region staged a surrender and opened fire on Ukrainian servicemen. 24 357 41 Previously in trend: War

Over 2,900 Ukrainian soldiers released from terrorists’ captivity, 145 hostages still held There are 145 Ukrainians held by the terrorists as of today. 4 336 41 Society

Ukrainian serviceman Roman Savkov released from militants Ukrainian serviceman Roman Savkov released from militants' captivity, - MP Iryna Herashchenko. PHOTOS A serviceman Roman Savkov has been released from captivity of the Russian-backed militants in a prisoner swap. 18 108 41 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap

заложник плен безъязыков "We will fight for liberation of every Ukrainian," - Poroshenko meets with Ivan Beziazykov. PHOTO President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko met with Armed Forces Colonel Ivan Beziazykov, who was liberated from militants' captivity yesterday. 30 184 41 Incidents

прокопенко,катерина Wives of Azovstal defenders address journalists: Show in what conditions our heroes are kept. VIDEO Relatives of the captured Azovstal defenders urged journalists to visit the colony in occupied Olenivka and show the conditions in which the Russians are holding their relatives. 11 790 41 Previously in trend: War

тайра Paramedic Tayra released from Russian captivity - Zelensky. VIDEO Ukrainian paramedic Yuliya Payevska (Tayra), who was captured by Russian occupants in mid-March in Mariupol, was released from captivity. 35 223 41 Previously in trend: War

стрілянина,полонені Imitation of surrender and opening fire on Armed Forces: proceedings on fact of treason of Russian military have been initiated The Luhansk Regional Prosecutor’s Office has entered into the Unified Register of Pretrial Investigations information on the fact of treason committed by servicemen of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. 17 498 40 Previously in trend: War

війна Our fighters captured four Russian invaders. VIDEO The Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to replenish the exchange fund in the course of counteroffensive actions. Russian occupiers captured by our soldiers were shown on the Internet. 19 511 40 Previously in trend: War

After the Captivity of the Terrorists, Luhansk Activist Was in Intensive Care with a Gunshot Wound and Many Injuries. On June 10, activist Aleksander Reshetniak was kidnapped in Lugansk. Two days later, the man was released. Now he is in a hospital. 17 554 40 Ukrainian Politics

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

Russian shoots his accomplice Russian shoots his accomplice at point-blank range in Zaporizhzhia region. VIDEO A video was published online showing the occupier shooting his accomplice at close range with a machine gun in the Zaporizhzhia direction. 26 794 40 Previously in trend: Order in Russian army

2,998 POWs released from terrorists' captivity 2,998 persons were liberated from the terrorists' captivity in the Donbas. 131 persons remain imprisoned by the terrorists. 4 631 40 Ukrainian Politics

95 Donbas Battalion Soldiers and 400 Servicemen from Other Units Remain Prisoners Minsk agreements on the all-for-all exchange of POWs have not been fulfilled with about 500 Ukrainian soldiers remaining imprisoned by the terrorists. 11 194 40 Ukrainian Politics

POWs National Guardsman from Rubizh Brigade stormed dugout on his own and captured six Russian soldiers. VIDEO A soldier of the 4th Battalion, "Force of Freedom," of the 4th Brigade of the National Guard "Rubizh" launched a solo assault and stormed an enemy dugout where a group of Russian infantrymen was positioned. 12 559 40 Previously in trend: War

National Guard soldier Petrovskyi before and after Russian captivity 1037 days and minus 40 kilograms: National Guard soldier Petrovskyi before and after Russian captivity. PHOTO During his time in Russian captivity, National Guard soldier Ivan Petrovskyi lost 40 kilograms. 11 649 39 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap