Russia is holding about 7,000 Ukrainian soldiers captive — Kondratyuk
The Russian Federation systematically subjects Ukrainian prisoners of war to brutal torture and deliberately denies them medical care, which constitutes a gross violation of the Geneva Conventions and a war crime.
This was reported by Olena Kondratiuk, Deputy Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, during the presentation of a special study documenting crimes against prisoners of war.
The aggressor state’s policy is aimed at the deliberate destruction of the health and lives of Ukrainian citizens.
Currently, thousands of Ukrainians remain imprisoned on the territory of the occupying country, where they are held in horrific, inhumane conditions.
According to official data, a certain number of people were able to return home during the full-scale invasion, but the scale of the detention remains enormous.
The Deputy Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada released precise figures regarding the number of captured military personnel and civilians abducted by the occupiers.
Russia is returning captives in extremely poor physical condition, which is the result of a deliberate and planned government program by the Kremlin. The recent repatriation of the deceased also confirmed instances of inhumane treatment.
According to Kondratyuk, Russia recently returned 375 bodies to Ukraine showing signs of torture and denial of medical care.
The actions of the Russian military and political leadership bear clear signs of an attempt to completely destroy the Ukrainian nation. The systematic nature of the crimes points to the aggressor’s global strategy, which includes the deportation of minors.
The analytical study presented is intended to serve as the basis for future rulings in international courts.
Lubinec presented a report on Russia’s war crimes against Ukrainian prisoners of war
As a reminder, Ukraine states that it has fully completed preparations for a large-scale prisoner exchange in the “1,000 for 1,000” format and submitted all necessary lists long ago, but the actual process is stalling due to delays on Russia’s part. Kyiv emphasizes that the priority remains those who are seriously wounded, gravely ill, and military personnel who have been in captivity since 2022.
