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The issue of captives is crucial in the Ukrainian conflict, with frequent updates emerging. Recent operations by Ukrainian forces have led to multiple Russian occupiers being captured without firing a shot. An ambush by the 6th SOF Regiment resulted in the capture of enemy troops, while the Security Service of Ukraine has reported Russian attempts to recruit relatives of Ukrainian prisoners. Prisoner exchanges have successfully returned 103 Ukrainian soldiers, emphasizing ongoing diplomatic and operational efforts. However, the grim reality of 375 confirmed deaths among Ukrainian captives in Russian hands underscores the brutal conditions faced by prisoners who endure torture and ill-treatment. Continuous negotiations aim to address these humanitarian issues and facilitate further exchanges.
What are the recent developments regarding captives in Ukraine?
Recent developments include tactical operations by Ukrainian forces capturing Russian soldiers, successful prisoner exchanges bringing home 103 Ukrainian soldiers, and ongoing Russian attempts to manipulate POW lists. The humanitarian plight of captives, including confirmed deaths and torture, remains a significant concern.
How is Ukraine handling prisoner exchanges with Russia?
Ukraine is actively negotiating and executing prisoner exchanges with Russia. Recent exchanges have returned 103 Ukrainian captives, and a proposed 1,000-for-1,000 swap highlights ongoing efforts to secure freedom for its soldiers. These exchanges are part of coordinated diplomatic and humanitarian efforts.
What human rights issues are captives facing in the conflict?
Human rights issues for captives include reports of torture, ill-treatment, and disinformation campaigns. Confirmed deaths of 375 Ukrainians in Russian captivity underscore the severe conditions. Continued exposure of these situations aims to bring international attention and advocacy for prisoner rights.
What actions are being taken against those responsible for mistreatment of captives?
Sanctions and legal actions are being pursued against Russian officials and entities involved in the mistreatment of captives. The EU has sanctioned penal colony leadership in Mordovia, and Ukrainian prosecutors have charged individuals responsible for systemic abuse, emphasizing accountability.
How do Ukrainian forces conduct operations to capture enemy soldiers?
Ukrainian forces carefully plan and execute operations to capture enemy soldiers, often utilizing surprise and strategic tactics. Notable operations by special forces units have led to successful captures without the need for gunfire, reflecting a focus on strategic superiority and operational precision.
How can the international community help address the issue of captives in Ukraine?
The international community can assist by supporting diplomatic efforts, imposing sanctions on individuals involved in POW mistreatment, and increasing pressure for compliance with international humanitarian laws. Advocacy and attention to captives' rights are crucial in resolving these ongoing issues.
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6th SOF Rangers Regiment raids Russian rear: two occupiers eliminated, two captured. VIDEO Service members of the 6th Rangers Regiment of the Special Operations Forces (SOF) eliminated two Russian troops and captured two more during a raid behind enemy lines. 1 691 9 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces captured occupiers
Five Colombian mercenaries serving in Russian army surrendered to fighters of 33rd SMB. VIDEO A video has been published online showing the surrender of foreign mercenaries who were sent by the Russian command to their deaths in Ukraine. 7 175 9 Previously in trend: Captured Russian mercenaries
SOF operators launched surprise attack and captured two occupiers in Donetsk region. VIDEO Footage showing the professional work of Ukrainian special forces has been published online. 3 664 4 Previously in trend: captured occupiers
SHADOW PACK SOF operators ambush enemy and take control of enemy-held area: 2 occupiers eliminated, 1 captured. VIDEO On one of the operational axes, the enemy attempted to establish a foothold, creating conditions for a further build-up of personnel and offensive operations. 3 034 3 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces captured occupiers
Russian special services are stepping up their efforts to recruit relatives of Ukrainian prisoners of war, - SSU. VIDEO The Security Service of Ukraine has noted an increase in attempts by Russian intelligence services to recruit Ukrainians whose relatives are being held captive in Russia. 1 409 1 Previously in trend: Russia’s recruitment of Ukrainians for sabotage
SOF operators from 6th Regiment raid enemy position and capture two occupiers. VIDEO Operators of the 6th Ranger Regiment of the Special Operations Forces conducted a special operation while carrying out a combat mission near the state border and captured two Russian servicemen. 3 405 3 Previously in trend: captured occupiers
Fighters of 425th Skelia Regiment take prisoner African man sent to front by Russia. VIDEO Daniel Pomo from Zimbabwe travelled to Russia to earn money but, instead of working on a farm, ended up fighting in Russia’s war against Ukraine. 3 399 13 Previously in trend: African mercenaries of Russian army Captured Russian mercenaries
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. 4 552 17 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap
Russia manipulates prisoner lists, accusing Ukraine of refusing to take back its citizens – Lubinets. VIDEO Russia uses disinformation and manipulation of lists of prisoners of war as a tool of psychological pressure on Ukraine and the relatives of Ukrainian defenders. 668 2 Previously in trend: Ukrainians in Russian captivity
Special forces from DIU’s "BAT-13" and "ARATTA" units carried out raid on enemy positions and took Russian soldier prisoner. VIDEO Special forces from the Main Intelligence Directorate carried out a raid in an enemy-held settlement and captured a ruscist. 3 464 2 Previously in trend: captured occupiers
"He gave her red roses": occupier raped woman from Donetsk Oblast every night, - media. VIDEO For the first time in Ukraine, a Russian soldier held as a prisoner of war is standing trial on charges of sexually assaulting a civilian woman during the war. According to the investigation, the occupier raped a woman from the Donetsk region for almost two months, threatening to kill her. 11 125 27 Previously in trend: Atrocities and sexual violence in the occupied territories Investigation of Russian war crimes
Marines of 36th Separate Marine Brigade thwart staged Russian video about "capture" of settlement in Donetsk region and take two occupiers with tricolor prisoner. VIDEO Soldiers of the 36th Separate Marine Brigade named after Rear Admiral Mykhailo Bilynskyi thwarted another attempt by the Russian occupiers to produce a propaganda video purporting to show an advance in the Donetsk region. 3 897 8 Previously in trend: captured occupiers Russian propaganda
Unique "Khartiia" operation near Kupiansk: hero on shield and captured ruscist were evacuated on single UGV. VIDEO Soldiers from the 13th Brigade of the Ukrainian National Guard, ‘Khartiia’, carried out a unique evacuation operation near Kupiansk, using ground-based robotic systems to fulfil two important tasks simultaneously. 6 010 5 Previously in trend: captured occupiers Fighting in the Kupіansk direction Unmanned Ground Vehicles UGVs
SOF operators wake sleeping occupiers in hideouts and capture them without firing single shot. VIDEO Operators from a unit of Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces (SOF) captured two Russian servicemen without firing a single shot after discovering them in well-camouflaged hideouts. 6 230 12 Previously in trend: captured occupiers
Fighters of 6th SOF Regiment Rangers approach occupiers to distance of one meter, wipe out position and take two prisoner. VIDEO Operators from the Rangers special operations group of the 6th Regiment of the Special Operations Forces (SOF) carried out a successful raid on Russian positions in one of the operational sectors. 7 500 7 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces captured occupiers
Soldiers of 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade capture occupier who infiltrated Oleksiievo-Druzhkivka to film propaganda video. VIDEO Servicemen from a mobile fire group of the anti-aircraft missile battalion of the 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade named after the Knights of the Winter Campaign captured a Russian soldier in the Kostiantynivka sector. 4 880 5 Previously in trend: captured occupiers Russian propaganda
SOF fighters covertly infiltrated enemy settlement, carried out mop-up operation and took ruscist prisoner. VIDEO Operatives from Group ‘F’ of the 1st Detachment of the 144th Special Operations Forces Centre carried out a successful special operation in one of the operational sectors, during which they captured a Russian serviceman and cleared a designated sector of the settlement. 3 416 4 Previously in trend: captured occupiers
Fighters of Defence Intelligence’s International Legion clear occupiers’ positions near Stepnohirsk and capture ruscist. VIDEO Fighters of the Revenge Tactical Group of the International Legion of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine successfully cleared Russian positions near Stepnohirsk in the Zaporizhzhia region. 3 219 2 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces captured occupiers Fightings in the Zaporizhzhia direction foreign volunteers in the armed forces
Special forces from 73rd Naval Special Operations Centre seized enemy boat and took five occupiers prisoner. VIDEO Soldiers from the 73rd Naval Centre of the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ Special Operations Forces carried out a successful operation on the Dnipro, during which they seized an enemy boat and took five Russian soldiers prisoner. 10 532 16 Previously in trend: captured occupiers
Hart Brigade routs Russian assault groups in Kharkiv region: 43 occupiers eliminated, two captured. VIDEO Servicemen of the Hart Brigade thwarted another series of assaults by Russian forces in the north of the Kharkiv region, inflicting significant losses on the enemy. 5 480 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces captured occupiers Repelling assault
Soldiers from 225th Assault Regiment captured 64 Russian occupiers in Zaporizhzhia sector. VIDEO In the Zaporizhzhia sector, Ukrainian defenders have significantly bolstered their pool of prisoners to be exchanged by taking 64 Russian occupiers captive. 15 455 23 Previously in trend: captured occupiers
Failed attempt to breach border leaves 32 occupiers eliminated and 5 captured. VIDEO Last week, Russian occupation forces repeatedly attempted to breach Ukraine’s state border in the Southern Slobozhanskyi sector, using small infantry groups across several sections. 6 589 4 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces captured occupiers
Prisoners were tortured, raped and left to freeze to death: two Russian sadists from Colony No. 7 in Vladimir region of Russian Federation have been identified. VIDEO The Office of the Prosecutor General has announced that charges have been brought against two Russian executioners who turned the detention of Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilian hostages at Penal Colony No. 7 (in the village of Pakino, Vladimir region, Russian Federation) into a systematic... 3 034 7 Previously in trend: Investigation of Russian war crimes
Ukrainian drone equipped with loudspeaker forced three occupiers to surrender: "What’s the matter, you idiot? Don’t you want to live?". VIDEO Unique footage and accounts of a successful psychological and assault operation carried out by Ukrainian defenders in the Pokrovsk sector have been published online. Using a drone fitted with a loudspeaker, Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers managed to take three Russian invaders prisoner without... 5 257 6 Previously in trend: Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction captured occupiers
Fighters from "Skelia" regiment captured occupier using drone in Pokrovsk direction. VIDEO In the Pokrovsk sector of Donetsk Oblast, drone operators from the 425th Separate Assault Regiment ‘Skelia’ of the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ Land Forces carried out a successful operation to capture a serviceman from the Russian occupation forces. A quadcopter equipped with an audio alert system... 27 082 14 Previously in trend: Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction captured occupiers
This year, Ukraine has already returned 1,596 people from Russian captivity, Zelenskyy says. VIDEO Ukraine continues to bring people back from Russian captivity, including 1,596 people who have already been freed this year. 719 12 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap
Three ruscists raise hands and follow Ukrainian drone to surrender. VIDEO Drone operators of the Defense Forces used a UAV to spot three Russian soldiers and forced them to lay down their arms. 3 613 9 Previously in trend: captured occupiers Drone operators
Active Operations Department fighter shows footage of clearing enemy positions and capturing 7 ruscists. VIDEO Footage has been released online showing the Active Operations Department’s troops conducting a sweep of a wooded area during an attempted infiltration by Russian infantry. 7 442 22 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces captured occupiers
Russians finished off their own wounded with drones, whom Ukrainian Armed Forces had evacuated using a ground robot. VIDEO Russian military personnel have once again demonstrated cruelty towards their own soldiers by killing them after they were taken prisoner. According to Censor.NET, citing the unit’s press service, during combat operations, soldiers from the 33rd Separate Assault Regiment used a drone to remotely... 11 502 14 Previously in trend: captured occupiers
Ukrainian defenders of 65th Separate Mechanised Brigade took occupiers prisoner, who had been moving 13 km along gas pipeline in Orikhiv direction. VIDEO Soldiers from the 65th Separate Mechanised Brigade captured Russian commandos who were attempting to infiltrate via a gas pipeline in the Orikhiv sector. 14 915 46 Previously in trend: captured occupiers Hostilities in the Orikhiv direction
Russian forces used drone to kill two of their comrades whilst they were attempting to surrender to AFU. VIDEO Aerial reconnaissance by the "Pegasus" strike UAV company of the 1st Separate Heavy Mechanised Brigade has captured footage of two occupiers attempting to surrender. 8 952 10 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers captured occupiers Elimination of Russian occupiers
Fighters from 8th Special Operations Regiment cleared forest strip and eliminated occupier who refused to surrender. VIDEO Ukrainian infantrymen from the 8th Regiment of the Special Operations Forces, part of the "UA_REG TEAM" unit, carried out a sweep of wooded terrain on one section of the front line. 6 024 5 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Close-quarters combat
Special forces of DIU’s Legion capture six occupiers in Zaporizhzhia Oblast: "Face down! Relax, f#ck. Nobody will touch you!". VIDEO Military intelligence special forces carried out an effective operation to eliminate and capture enemy personnel on the southern front. As reported by Censor.NET, a video of the combat work of fighters from the Legion unit of the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense has... 7 727 8 Previously in trend: Fightings in the Zaporizhzhia direction
Fighters of Rubizh Brigade capture occupier scout who was hiding in Bilytske. VIDEO A reconnaissance group of the Special Purpose Reconnaissance Company of the 4th Operational Assignment Brigade Rubizh of the National Guard of Ukraine captured a Russian occupier during a clearing operation in buildings in the settlement of Bilytske, Donetsk Oblast. 4 415 2 Previously in trend: captured occupiers Situation in the Donetsk region
Five occupiers were captured by fighters from "Chervona Kalyna" brigade during sweep of private homestead in Pokrovsk direction. VIDEO Ukrainian defenders continue to successfully clear settlements near the front line and take enemy personnel prisoner. According to Censor.NET, in the Pokrovsk direction, fighters from the special reconnaissance company of the ‘Chervona Kalyna’ brigade captured five Russian occupiers. 4 739 4 Previously in trend: Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction
"SKELIA" regiment assault troops capture Russian mercenary from Kenya in Kupiansk. VIDEO Warriors of the 425th Separate Assault Regiment "SKELIA" have captured a Russian mercenary who turned out to be a Kenyan citizen. 4 919 17 Previously in trend: African mercenaries of Russian army
Russian bows and crosses himself before Ukrainian drone, asking to be taken prisoner. VIDEO Aerial reconnaissance by Ukrainian forces continues to demonstrate not only high effectiveness in eliminating the enemy but also the ability to capture prisoners remotely. A video of a successful operation by fighters of the SKELIA Separate Assault Regiment near the village of Udachne in the... 9 189 9 Previously in trend: Situation in the Pokrovsk direction captured occupiers
Reconnaissance troops from Third Army Corps exposed infiltrated ruscists in forest. VIDEO Soldiers from the Third Army Corps cleared out enemy infantry that had infiltrated the forest within their area of responsibility. 6 882 5 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Close-quarters combat captured occupiers
Two Ukrainian assault troops from 1st SAR captured eight Russian soldiers by "smoking them out" of dugout. VIDEO Footage has been published online showing assault troops from the 1st Separate Assault Regiment clearing an enemy dugout. 5 678 11 Previously in trend: captured occupiers
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. 6 609 14 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap
Occupiers surrendered to soldiers of 3rd Brigade but were eliminated by drones operated by their own accomplices. VIDEO Soldiers from the 3rd Separate Heavy Mechanised Brigade have shared a story from the Kharkiv region that illustrates how Russian troops treat their own accomplices. 14 534 21 Previously in trend: captured occupiers Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions Drone operators
DIU soldiers captured two occupiers in Zaporizhzhia sector. VIDEO Soldiers from the "Stugna" unit, part of the "Timur Special Forces" of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, captured two Russian Federation servicemen whilst carrying out stabilisation operations in the Zaporizhzhia sector. 4 216 1 Previously in trend: Fightings in the Zaporizhzhia direction
DIU Special forces carried out successful clearance operation in Zaporizhzhia sector: occupiers were driven out of residential buildings. VIDEO The "Chimera" unit, part of the "Tymur Special Forces Unit" of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence, carried out a successful operation to clear one of the settlements in the Zaporizhzhia sector. This was reported by Censor.NET, citing the Main Intelligence... 5 985 4 Previously in trend: Fightings in the Zaporizhzhia direction
SOF fighters, posing as Russians, captured four occupiers without firing a shot. VIDEO The Special Operations Forces (SOF) of Ukraine demonstrated the highest level of tactical skill and psychological testing of the enemy in the Lyman direction. According to Censor.NET, fighters from the 8th Separate SOF Regiment carried out a brilliant operation to clear enemy positions under the... 11 192 43 Previously in trend: Hostilities in Lyman sector
Over 100 Russian soldiers surrendered thanks to work of Ukrainian unmanned aerial units. VIDEO A video has been posted online showing Russian soldiers surrendering to Ukrainian drones. 3 355 5 Previously in trend: captured occupiers Drone operators
Pilots of "Madyar’s Birds" captured two occupiers with help of drone. VIDEO Operators of unmanned systems of the 414th Separate Brigade of Strike Unmanned Aerial Systems (SB SUAS) "Madyar Birds" carried out an operation to capture two Russian servicemen. According to Censor.NET, the process of surrendering the occupiers was fully recorded by objective control means. 4 432 4 Previously in trend: captured occupiers
Soldiers of the 158th Brigade of Armed Forces of Ukraine captured two occupiers, while three others surrendered voluntarily. VIDEO Ukrainian defenders of the 158th Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine captured five Russian soldiers while performing combat operations. 3 992 4 Previously in trend: captured occupiers Drone operators
"Negotiator" drone with precise strike on enemy dugout convinced surviving occupier to surrender to soldiers of 225th SAR. VIDEO Ukrainian defenders demonstrate to invaders that surrender is the only chance to survive, and refusal to do so leads to immediate and explosive consequences. According to Censor.NET, a video has appeared online showing the clearing of a landing zone by soldiers of the 225th Separate Assault... 2 892 5 Previously in trend: captured occupiers
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