Ukraine brings home 200 POWs, including Mariupol defenders held four years in Russian captivity — in only real result of Geneva talks
Zelenskyy thanks the US and Donald Trump for supporting prisoner exchange.
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Russia stages prisoner inspections by concealing tortured Ukrainian POWs, OSCE experts reveal
The independent expert mission concluded that Russian authorities deliberately hide evidence of torture by showing international monitors only prisoners in relatively good physical condition, while over 90% of returning POWs report abuse in captivity.
New major Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap prioritizes ill, wounded soldiers over numbers
The freed defenders include Mariupol veterans held for over three years and those who were considered missing in action.
Ukraine and Russia to exchange prisoners of war this weekend — only result of Istanbul peace talks
The exchange is expected to involve 1,200 prisoners from each side.
Forbidden stories: Ukrainian journalist went to document torture in Russian detention — her body returned without organs
26-year-old Viktoriia Roshchyna wanted to document the treatment of Ukrainian civilians in Russian-occupied detention centers, but she was captured and tortured herself, becoming a victim of the system she was investigating.
Ukraine returned 150 defenders from Russian captivity, some held over 2 years
"For them and their families, this day carries more weight than all the years of waiting," President Zelenskyy said.