The SBU announced the return of the bodies of dead soldiers, for the first time involving special wagons of Ukrzaliznytsia for quick delivery for identification. Repatriation became possible thanks to the cooperation of many departments.
The bodies of fallen servicemen were returned to Ukraine today as a result of the joint work of many state structures. The SBU thanked the Red Cross for assistance in repatriation.
The SBU has notified a Russian soldier of suspicion of shooting two captured Ukrainian soldiers in the Kursk direction. He was taken prisoner after the battle, and now he faces life imprisonment.
Russia has created fake organizations that mimic humanitarian missions and does not allow the Red Cross access to Ukrainian prisoners of war. Relatives are advised to contact only state authorities.
Russia is holding Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilians in 300 locations, including occupied territories and Belarus. No one has access to them, not even the Red Cross.
After the shooting of two Ukrainian prisoners of war in the Pokrovsk direction, Ukraine appealed to the UN and the Red Cross. The Ombudsman called for reporting the crimes of the Russian Federation.
Ukraine has identified almost 16,000 civilians illegally detained by the Russian Federation, 1,800 of whom are being held in the Russian Federation. The Ombudsman called on the world to increase pressure on Russia.
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Dmytro Lubinets stated that this is a gross violation of international humanitarian law. He appealed to the ICRC and the UN to respond to the crime.
The Ukrainian and Russian sides have started exchanging letters and parcels for prisoners of war from families and the Red Cross. The exchange is taking place according to lists of 1,500 people.
A representative of the GUR reported on the preparation of the next operations to return prisoners. Over 5 thousand have already been returned through exchanges and 500 outside of them, there are positive developments regarding the inclusion of the seriously wounded.
The occupiers shot an unarmed Ukrainian soldier in the Volnovakha district. Lubinets appealed to the UN and the ICRC due to violations of the Geneva Convention.
As of April 13, Ukrainian law enforcement officers have registered 149,807 proceedings regarding crimes committed by the Russian military. Facts of sexual violence are also being investigated.
The bodies of 15 humanitarian workers were found in the southern Gaza Strip. The UN is calling for an immediate investigation into the incident with the participation of the Israeli military.
The bodies of 909 fallen Defenders have been returned to Ukraine from various front lines, including Kurakhiv, Pokrovsk, Bakhmut, and others. The identification of the deceased will be carried out in the near future.
Dmytro Lubinets met with the president of the International Committee of the Red Cross in Geneva. The parties discussed the situation of Ukrainian prisoners of war and deported citizens, as well as developed new initiatives.
A video of the shooting of Ukrainian prisoners of war from the 82nd Brigade in Kursk region has appeared on social media. Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets appeals to the UN and the Red Cross regarding Russia's war crime.
A video of the alleged shooting of Ukrainian prisoners of war by the Russian military has appeared on social media. The Ombudsman of Ukraine appeals to the UN and the Red Cross regarding the violation of the Geneva Convention.
According to the results of repatriation measures, the bodies of 757 fallen defenders from different directions were returned to Ukraine. The return was made possible through the joint work of government agencies and with the assistance of the Red Cross.
Relatives of Ukrainian prisoners of war are receiving calls from fraudsters posing as employees of international organizations. The scammers demand payment for allegedly sending parcels to the prisoners.
In the Gaza Strip, Hamas militants released 8 hostages - three Israelis and five Thai citizens. In exchange, Israel is to release 110 Palestinian prisoners.
Russia has reported that Australian Oscar Jenkins may be alive and in captivity in Russia. The Australian government is urgently verifying this information and demanding proof of his well-being.
The bodies of 757 fallen soldiers were returned to Ukraine.
A video of Russian soldiers shooting six unarmed Ukrainian prisoners of war was posted online. Ombudsman Lubinets called on the UN and the ICRC to respond to another war crime.
Israel has released 90 Palestinian prisoners as part of a ceasefire agreement with Hamas. The exchange takes place in stages after Hamas handed over several hostages through the Red Cross.
The first quadripartite meeting was held with the participation of Ukraine, Russia and ICRC representatives on access to prisoners of war. The parties discussed the exchange of information, the transfer of letters, and the establishment of medical commissions.
A preliminary agreement has been reached on systematic exchanges of prisoners with Russia in 2025, with priority given to seriously ill prisoners. The last exchange took place on December 30, 2024, when 189 Ukrainians were released.
Russian military forces likely executed three Ukrainian prisoners of war near the village of Neskuchne in Donetsk Oblast on January 3. According to DeepState, the prisoners had their hands bound and were shot in the back of the head.
Ombudsmen of Ukraine and Russia meet in Belarus to discuss conditions of detention of prisoners of war. The day before, 189 Ukrainians, including the defenders of Mariupol and Zmeinyi Island, were released as part of the exchange.
The Ministry of Justice has set up 4 camps to hold Russian prisoners of war, spending UAH 294. 2 million. Prisoners receive proper conditions, medical care and other rights in accordance with the Geneva Convention.
