US EditionMore than 200 Ukrainian POWs have died in Russian prisons: Report
- More than 200 Ukrainian prisoners of war have died in Russian captivity since the 2022 full-scale invasion, with autopsies and testimonies revealing systemic abuse.
- This situation stems from documented widespread torture, starvation, and medical neglect occurring in dozens of Russian and occupied Ukrainian prisons and detention centers.
- Autopsies performed in Ukraine and accounts from former POWs expose cases of blunt trauma, untreated injuries, and repeated beatings, exemplified by Hryhoriev's death in May 2023 in a Russian prison.
- U.N. Human rights officials describe this behavior as highly unlawful, highlighting injuries that strongly suggest the application of force and torture. According to a 2024 U.N. Report, the vast majority—around 95%—of Ukrainian prisoners of war who have been freed experienced systematic torture and abuse.
- Ukraine intends to file allegations of war crimes against Russia with the International Criminal Court, presenting evidence from former prisoners of war and forensic examinations that suggest a consistent pattern of severe abuse.
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War in Ukraine: "In Russian Prisons, Torture of Ukrainians Is an Institutionalized Practice"
In Ukraine, hundreds of soldiers return to their "before life" after the exchange of prisoners, which took place from 23 to 25 May. A relief for families but rehabilitation will be long and difficult for these soldiers who have very often been victims of ill-treatment and torture. And concern persists for the soldiers who remain in captivity as well as for the thousands of Ukrainian civilians detained by Russia. Interview with the Nobel Peace La…
One million Ukrainians of military age have disappeared — Rzeczpospolita: EADaily
EADaily, May 28th, 2025. About one million Ukrainians of military age "evaporated". They do not work anywhere, do not pay taxes, do not study and do not use any public services, the Polish newspaper Rzeczpospolita states.
Live, War in Ukraine: More than 200 Ukrainian Prisoners of War Have Died in Russia Since the Beginning of the Conflict, According to Associated Press
This count was made by representatives of UN human rights groups, the Ukrainian government and a Ukrainian forensic doctor who performed dozens of autopsyes of prisoners of war, reports Tuesday AP.
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