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Since the full-scale invasion began, the treatment of prisoners of war (POWs) has been a significant issue. Notably, criminal investigations have been launched into multiple Russian violations, including the execution of Ukrainian POWs. The exchange process has seen substantial progress, with Ukraine recovering 160 defenders at one point. Yet, not all have been straightforward; Budanov has highlighted negotiations delays by Russia. Ukrainian officials, like Dmytro Lubinets, continue to demand the return of wounded POWs, showcasing the ongoing struggle for humane treatment. This situation underscores the complicated interplay of diplomacy, human rights, and warfare laws.
How many Ukrainian POWs have been executed by Russian forces?
There have been documented cases of over 300 Ukrainian POWs executed by Russian forces. These acts have been recorded by Ukrainian and international bodies, highlighting the severe violations of international law committed during the ongoing conflict. Each case is subject to thorough investigation by organizations like the Office of the Human Rights Commissioner in Ukraine.
What are the outcomes of recent POW exchanges between Ukraine and Russia?
Recent exchanges have resulted in the release of hundreds of Ukrainian defenders. For example, a notable swap involved 160 Ukrainian POWs returning home. These exchanges are critical for the morale of Ukrainian forces, but they also highlight the complexity and ongoing negotiations required to ensure the safety and return of those captured during the conflict.
What challenges are faced in conducting POW exchanges between Ukraine and Russia?
Challenges include negotiation delays and violations of previously agreed terms by the Russian side. Ukraine has continually sought to secure the humane treatment and release of its soldiers, often amidst disrupted agreements. The intricacies of international diplomacy and differing governmental stances add layers of complexity to these efforts.
How has international law been violated concerning Ukrainian POWs?
Violations include executions, torture, and ill-treatment of Ukrainian POWs by Russian forces. The United Nations has documented these violations, providing detailed reports on the systemic abuse of captured soldiers, thus highlighting the widespread disregard for the Geneva Conventions governing wartime conduct.
What role has the United Nations played regarding Ukrainian POWs?
The United Nations has played a crucial role by documenting violations against Ukrainian POWs and issuing reports to bring international awareness to the human rights abuses occurring. Their involvement underscores the importance of global oversight and accountability in conflicts to ensure adherence to international humanitarian laws.
What diplomatic efforts are being made by Ukraine for its POWs?
Ukraine engages in numerous diplomatic initiatives to ensure the return and protection of its POWs. Officials, like the Human Rights Commissioner, actively seek dialogue with international counterparts and organizations to advocate for the rights and safe return of Ukrainian soldiers, emphasizing the need for adherence to international norms.
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Ukraine brings home soldier held in Russian captivity since 2017 in prisoner exchange: "Like dream, I can’t believe I’m home". VIDEO During today’s prisoner exchange, Ukraine brought home a soldier who had spent almost nine years in Russian captivity, having been held since 2017. 4 043 5 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap
Prisoner exchange takes place: Ukraine brings 103 soldiers home. VIDEO&PHOTOS Today, 19 August 2026, another prisoner exchange took place between Ukraine and the Russian Federation. 4 546 17 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap
Ukraine and Russia have carried out prisoner exchange: 160 defenders have returned home. VIDEO&PHOTOS Ukraine and Russia have carried out another exchange of prisoners of war. 160 Ukrainian defenders have been released. 5 090 27 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap
As part of exchange, father and son who had defended Ukraine and were taken prisoner in 2022 were freed, - Lubinets. VIDEO A father and son, who had been held captive since 2022, have been released from Russian captivity as part of a prisoner exchange. 6 367 3 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap
Ukraine and Russia have carried out first stage of 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner exchange: 205 defenders have been freed. VIDEO&PHOTOS Ukraine and Russia have carried out another prisoner exchange. 8 507 29 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap
Ukraine and Russia carry out prisoner exchange: 193 defenders released. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS Ukraine and Russia have carried out another prisoner exchange. 5 707 6 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap
Occupiers shot four Ukrainian prisoners of war in Kharkiv region, - DeepState The enemy has once again violated the customs and rules of warfare – four Ukrainian prisoners of war have been shot near Veterynarne in the Kharkiv region. 13 651 41 Previously in trend: Execution of Ukrainian POWs
Prisoner exchange takes place: 175 military personnel and seven civilians freed, — Zelenskyy. PHOTOS Today, 11 April 2026, a prisoner exchange took place between Ukraine and the Russian Federation. 175 servicemen were released from enemy captivity. 6 601 14 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap
Ukraine and Russia exchanged prisoners: 300 defenders and 2 civilians were freed. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS Ukraine and Russia have completed the second stage of prisoner exchange. Three hundred Ukrainian defenders and two civilians have returned to their homeland. 5 172 12 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap
200 Ukrainian soldiers freed from Russian captivity. VIDEO&PHOTOS Ukraine and Russia have exchanged prisoners of war, with 200 Ukrainian defenders being returned. 7 749 13 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap
Russians were captured by phone: unique Khartiia operation in Kupiansk. VIDEO A group of Russian soldiers decided to voluntarily surrender to the Khartiia soldiers. To do this, the occupiers used the chatbot "I want to live." 6 060 8 Previously in trend: captured occupiers Fighting in the Kupіansk direction
Defender Nazar Daletskyi returns from captivity after being presumed dead for over three years. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS During today’s prisoner exchange, defender Nazar Daletskyi returned to Ukraine. He had been presumed dead since September 2022. 10 121 5 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap
157 defenders and civilians returned from Russian captivity as part of exchange. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS As part of the prisoner exchange, Ukraine returned 157 soldiers and civilians. Most of them had been in captivity since 2022. 6 809 14 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap
DIU intercepted order from ruscist to kill Ukrainian POWs: "We are not taking anyone prisoner. Everyone must be f#ck#d up and killed". AUDIO Russian commanders give criminal orders to shoot Ukrainian prisoners of war. 4 476 1 Previously in trend: War crimes of Russia Execution of Ukrainian POWs
Hid in Kupiansk and adjusted fire on Armed Forces of Ukraine: Special Operations Forces captured Russian occupier. VIDEO During special operations in Kupiansk, Special Operations Forces (SOF) soldiers detected a Russian occupier hiding in the city. 9 375 24 Previously in trend: Fighting in the Kupіansk direction
Russian occupiers shot five Ukrainian prisoners of war. VIDEO Russian troops shot five Ukrainian prisoners of war. 22 113 84 Previously in trend: Execution of Ukrainian POWs
Volunteer fighter from United States and his comrades capture occupiers in Luhansk region: "On your knees, please". VIDEO Bruce, an American volunteer fighter from the 63rd Mechanised Brigade assault group, captured Russian occupiers together with his comrades during the clearing of the Serebryanskyi Forest in the Luhansk region. 14 342 64 Previously in trend: captured occupiers
Border guards captured Russian in Vovchansk direction, - SBGS. VIDEO Ukrainian border guards of the "Forpost" brigade stopped the advance of a group of Russian soldiers on the outskirts of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 2 519 3 Previously in trend: captured occupiers
Ukraine and Russia carry out prisoner swap: 185 defenders freed. VIDEO+PHOTOS On October 2, Ukraine brought back another group of prisoners of war from Russian captivity. 6 561 13 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap
Fraudsters who had defrauded soldiers released from captivity and stolen about million hryvnias exposed. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS Police officers exposed a criminal organisation that fraudulently seized the funds of servicemen released from Russian captivity. 7 054 30
Border guards detained occupier in civilian clothes in Lyman direction, - SBGS. VIDEO The crew of a heavy "Vampire" drone of the "Phoenix" unmanned aerial systems unit detected a suspicious man in civilian clothes at night in the Lyman direction and escorted him to the positions where he was detained. 3 806 1 Previously in trend: captured occupiers
Ukrainian border guards capture 61-year-old Russian serviceman in Pokrovsk – SBGS. VIDEO Fighters from the Rapid Response Border Commandant’s Office of the 105th Border Detachment captured a 61-year-old Russian Army serviceman in the Pokrovsk area. 5 543 29 Previously in trend: captured occupiers
57th SMB captured Kenyan citizen fighting for Russia: he had travelled to Russia as tourist. VIDEO Soldiers of the 57th Separate Motorised Infantry Brigade named after Kostia Hordiienko captured a Kenyan citizen in the Vovchansk sector who was fighting on the side of the Russian occupiers. 4 595 28 Previously in trend: foreign mercenaries in russian army
DIU intercepts Russian order to torture POWs: "Rip his nail f#ck off". AUDIO Ukrainian intelligence has intercepted further evidence of systemic war crimes committed by Russian servicemen. 3 995 9 Previously in trend: Torture of POWs in Russian prisons War crimes of Russia
Ukraine and Russia exchanged prisoners: 84 people, including military personnel and civilians, freed. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS Ukraine and Russia conducted another prisoner exchange. They managed to free 84 people, both military and civilians, from Russian captivity. 4 610 6 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap
Eight stages of large-scale prisoner exchange have taken place since beginning of June: hundreds of Ukrainian heroes are home - Zelenskyy. VIDEO Since the beginning of June 2025, eight stages of a large exchange of prisoners of war with Russia have taken place, as part of which hundreds of Ukrainians have returned home. 1 826 18 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap
Ukraine and Russia have exchanged prisoners. Military personnel and civilians are returning, - Zelenskyy. VIDEO+PHOTOS Ukraine and Russia have exchanged prisoners of war. 6 570 47 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap
Ruscists executed Ukrainian POW: AFU soldier tied to motorcycle. VIDEO Russian occupiers allegedly executed a Ukrainian prisoner of war by tying him to a motorcycle and dragging him along the road. 14 964 54 Previously in trend: executions of Ukrainian military prisoners
SSU releases exclusive video of POW swap on June 20. VIDEO The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) released exclusive footage of a prisoner swap that took place today, June 20. 2 667 11 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap
All defenders released as part of today’s exchange have injuries or severe medical diagnoses, - Coordination Headquarters. VIDEO+PHOTOS Today, on 20 June, another stage of a prisoner exchange in the category of "severely wounded and seriously ill" took place. In accordance with the agreements reached in Istanbul, another group of defenders with serious injuries and significant health problems were returned from Russian captivity. 3 237 1 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap
Severely ill defenders returned from Russian captivity in latest exchange – Coordination Headquarters. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS Today, 19 June, another stage of the major prisoner exchange in the "seriously ill and wounded" category took place in accordance with the agreements reached in Istanbul. 3 757 5 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap
Ukraine and Russia have carried out another prisoner exchange: most of defenders had been in captivity since 2022. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS Ukraine and Russia conducted another exchange of prisoners of war. 8 969 21 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap
Defenders liberated from captivity have injuries and health problems, most of them are Mariupol defenders, most of them are officers - Coordination Center Today, the next stage of a large exchange of prisoners in the category of "wounded and seriously ill" took place in accordance with the agreements in Istanbul. 3 330 6 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap
Fourth prisoner exchange in week takes place - Zelenskyy. PHOTOS Today, 14 June 2025, another prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia took place. 6 461 7 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap
SSU releases exclusive footage of June 12 POW swap. VIDEO The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has released exclusive footage of the prisoner exchange that took place today, June 12. 4 626 28 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap
Ukraine and Russia have carried out another exchange of seriously wounded and seriously ill soldiers. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine and Russia have conducted another exchange of prisoners of war. 5 347 11 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap
Ukraine and Russia have begun POWs’ exchange. It will continue in coming days, - Zelenskyy. VIDEO&PHOTOS Ukraine has started the exchange of POWs with Russia. It will continue in several stages in the coming days. 7 487 20 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap
Father of girl who was recently returned from occupation was also freed from captivity. VIDEO The father of a girl who had recently been returned from the TOT was released from enemy captivity. 4 216 6 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap
Second stage of "1000 for 1000" exchange: Ukraine returns 307 defenders. PHOTOS On 24 May, another 307 Ukrainian servicemen returned to Ukraine from Russian captivity. This is the second stage of the 1000-for-1000 exchange. 7 159 13 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap
Exclusive SSU video following first stage of "1000-for-1000" POW swap. VIDEO The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has released exclusive footage following the first stage of the "1000-for-1000" POW exchange. Another 390 Ukrainians have been freed from Russian captivity. 5 386 11 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap
Posing as Ukrainian troops: Two ruscists captured on Kupiansk direction. VIDEO Soldiers from the "Pomsta" Brigade captured two servicemen from the Russian military unit "Storm-Z" on the Kupiansk direction. 7 298 19 Previously in trend: captured occupiers
SOF soldiers captured six occupiers behind enemy lines: "If you don’t get out you’re f#cked up, you’re surrounded". VIDEO During special operations behind enemy lines, the SOF soldiers forced six Russian soldiers to surrender. 14 880 34 Previously in trend: captured occupiers
Woman learns for first time that her son is alive and in Russian captivity: he asked to tell you not to worry. VIDEO The mother of a Ukrainian soldier found out that her son was alive and in captivity. 6 448 4 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap
Ukraine brings back 205 soldiers from Russian captivity (updated). VIDEO&PHOTOS On May 6, 2025, another POW exchange between Ukraine and the Russian Federation took place. 13 213 20 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap
Most of soldiers returned from Russian captivity today are young people born after 2000, - Coordination Centre. PHOTOS Most of the soldiers who were brought home from Russian captivity on Saturday, 19 April, are young people born after 2000. 6 475 30 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap
Ukraine returns 277 soldiers from Russian captivity. VIDEO+PHOTOS Today, on 19 April, Ukraine returned another 277 defenders from Russian captivity. 12 823 25 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap
SOF fighters carried out successful raid on enemy positions and captured three ruscists. VIDEO The soldiers of the 6th Ranger Regiment of the Special Operations Forces (SOF) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine conducted a successful raid on the positions of Russian troops in one of the operational areas and captured three occupants. 4 012 1 Previously in trend: captured occupiers
Russians executed four Ukrainian POWs in Zaporizhzhia region – AP. VIDEO The Russian military executed four Ukrainian prisoners of war near the village of Piatikhatky in the Zaporizhzhia region. 20 979 75 Previously in trend: Execution of Ukrainian POWs
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