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Russia jails Ukrainian activist for 14 years: administrator of “Melitopol is Ukraine” Channel convicted on trumped-up charges in occupied territory show trial.

Journalist, human rights defender, and volunteer of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Maksym Butkevych, recently freed from Russian captivity, has become the first Ukrainian to receive this award. At the PACE session, the Václav Havel Prize was presented to the Ukrainian. The award ceremony took place at the opening of the autumn session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council […]

Former Kherson mayor Volodymyr Mykolaienko has been released from Russian captivity. MOST learned this from a source in the Office of the President of Ukraine. Mykolaienko’s family also confirmed this information. The former mayor was released as part of a 146-for-146 prisoner exchange. The first photos of him and a video greeting have already appeared. At the beginning of the […]

The russians have complicated the process by handing over remains mixed with bodies in the uniforms of the occupying army. As part of the agreements in Istanbul, the enemy transferred 6,060 bodies to Ukraine, mixed with the remains of Russian soldiers. The state will need at least 13–14 months to complete the identification process. This was reported by Minister of […]

A 23-year-old defender of Mariupol named Valeriy, who was recently released from russian captivity, has not seen his relatives since the exchange. He was born in the currently occupied territories of Zaporizhia region, so he does not know the fate of his relatives or who he could call! This was reported by journalist Yulia Surkova. The man asked the journalists […]

On Monday, June 9, a new exchange with Russia began, which will take place in several stages. Final figures regarding the released Ukrainians will be announced later for security reasons. Source: President Volodymyr Zelensky on Telegram, Coordination Headquarters for Prisoner of War Affairs Direct quote from Zelensky: “Ukrainians are returning home from Russian captivity. Today, the exchange began, which will […]

Ukraine and Russia have agreed on an ‘all for all’ exchange of severely wounded and seriously ill prisoners of war. They also agreed to exchange all young soldiers aged 18 to 25, according to Defense Minister Rustem Umerov. In addition, 6,000 bodies of fallen soldiers will be returned to Ukraine. This was announced by the head of the Ukrainian delegation […]

He was unarmed, and his hands were bound with tape, writes the Ukrainian Ombudsman: “The level of barbarism and bloodthirstiness is impossible to comprehend. Such actions are a gross violation of the Geneva Convention on the Treatment of Prisoners of War! How much longer will the world watch as Russia openly demonstrates its disregard for all norms and laws?” In […]

The Ombudsman of Ukraine released the corresponding video. Among those returned are 15 servicemen from “Azov.” The majority of them are women, as reported by the head of the “Azov” patronage service, Olena Tolkachova. Also included are 23 soldiers and sergeants, as well as 19 officers. Eight are representatives of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, two from the National Police, […]

Dmytro Lubinets addressed the UN and the ICRC: “The execution of a Ukrainian prisoner of war by the Russians is a gross violation of the Geneva Conventions! The country holding prisoners is obligated to ensure their lives are preserved and is responsible for their treatment. Every such execution requires a proper investigation, and the international community must not remain silent […]

Russia returns bodies without internal organs during exchanges, which may indicate a black market for transplantation in Russia, relatives of prisoners of war say. During the exchange of military remains, the Russian side returns bodies without internal organs.  According to Censor.NET, citing Ukrinform, relatives of prisoners of war reported this during a meeting in Ankara with Ambassador Vasyl Bodnar.  “It […]

Russian authorities prosecuted residents of occupied Crimea on trumped-up terrorism charges, Human Rights Watch says.