Data on the forced mobilization of Ukrainians in the occupied territories raised concerns

Secretary of the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War Dmytro Usov said that Russia has forcibly mobilized 46,327 Ukrainians from the temporarily occupied territories, including the annexed Crimea. These data were announced at the Third International Conference Crimea Global Understanding Ukraine through the South. Among those mobilized are 5,368 people from Donetsk region, 4,650 from Luhansk region, and residents of Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions.

Source Ukrinform

Usov also noted that 16% of the prisoners in Ukrainian camps are citizens of Ukraine, of which 6% are Crimeans. In connection with these events, it is planned to amend the legislation to prevent the return of Ukrainians to the Russian Federation during the exchanges. The Secretary emphasized the importance of adhering to the principle of "Ukrainian for Ukrainian" exchanges to ensure that those released remain in Ukraine. Recently, there have also been cases where Russian special services have tried to involve relatives of prisoners in cooperation.