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War in Ukraine
‘We Face a Hinge in History’– Ukraine at War Update for Oct. 22
Visiting Ukraine, US defense secretary outlines $400M aid package; Kyiv criticizes Putin meeting with UN chief on Thursday; Russian milbloggers describe use of pesticides on Ukrainian POWs.
Oct. 22, 2024
War in Ukraine
The Haircuts That Help Traumatized Ukrainian Soldiers Heal
In captivity, Ukrainian POWs were given just 10 minutes twice a month to shave their heads.
Oct. 13, 2024
War in Ukraine
ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October, 7, 2024
War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on October, 7, 2024
Oct. 8, 2024
Azov
Video: Summary Execution of Ukrainian POWs, Captured Russian Reveals Orders to ‘Shoot, Not Capture’
More footage appeared of Russians executing Ukrainians surrendering. A captured Russian soldier revealed that orders were given to shoot, not capture, POWs.
Oct. 7, 2024
Mariupol
OPINION: Why Ukraine Needs the Executed POW Memorial Day
The mass execution of POWs in Olenivka more than two years ago is another piece of evidence showing the scale of Russian war crimes. Ukraine must remember its heroes and remind the world of them.
Oct. 5, 2024
War in Ukraine
Drone Footage Shows Surrendering Ukrainian Troops Slaughtered in Another Atrocity
Ukraine’s Prosecutor General reported the murders as another Russian war crime, saying: “This is the largest case of execution of Ukrainian POWs on the front line.”
Oct. 2, 2024
War in Ukraine
UN Reports on Yet More Evidence of Ukrainians Tortured by Russian Authorities
The independent commission’s inquiry has identified widespread systematic torture against Ukrainian civilians and prisoners of war in both the occupied territories and the Russian Federation.
Sept. 25, 2024
War in Ukraine
Russians Denying Medical Care to Ukraine Prisoners: UN Experts
Beyond the torture and rape in prison camps, the expert denounced "the lack of adequate medical assistance to those who desperately needed it" in detention centres controlled by Moscow.
Sept. 24, 2024
Chechnya
Chechen POWs Recall Being Stormed by Ukrainian Troops in Kursk Incursion
A Kyiv Post journalist spoke with Russian conscripts and Chechens, learning details about the orders from the Russian military command and the POW's speculations about the events in the Kursk region.
Sept. 19, 2024
Russian Armed Forces
Russians Murder Ukrainian POW in Donetsk Region with Sword Inscribed 'For Kursk'
An image posted on social media shows the prisoner lying on his back with his hands tied and a sword inscribed with “For Kursk” thrust into his chest.
Sept. 17, 2024
Azov
49 Ukrainians, Including Azovstal Defenders, Freed in POW Exchange with Russia
15 servicemen from the “Azov” regiment of the National Guard are returning home after more than two years in Russian captivity. This group is mainly made up of women.
Sept. 13, 2024
Propaganda
Russian Soldiers Driven to Suicide by Kremlin Propaganda
A sense of hopelessness, no means of evacuation and instilled myths about conditions if captured by Ukraine, are pushing Russian soldiers to pull the trigger on their own lives.
Aug. 31, 2024
War in Ukraine
115 Ukrainians Return Home in First POWs Exchange Since Kursk Region Offensive
This marks the first exchange since the Ukrainian Armed Forces launched an offensive in the Kursk region and the 55th exchange overall.
Aug. 24, 2024
SBU
Russia Initiates Prisoner Exchange Talks for the First Time, Says Ukrainian Ombudsman
Contrary to Russian propagandists' claims that Moscow has halted such exchanges, Lubinets confirmed that communication between Ukrainian and Russian ombudsmen is ongoing.
Aug. 15, 2024
War in Ukraine
Ukraine, Russia Swap Remains of Almost 300 Dead Soldiers
The two sides regularly exchange soldiers' bodies as well as captured prisoners of war in rare diplomatic dealmaking between Moscow and Kyiv.
Aug. 2, 2024
Zelensky
Zelensky Says Ukraine ‘Has Strength to Achieve Its Goals’ in Latest Address
The president’s statement came after talks with Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief amid speculation that the war was grinding to stalemate that would require territory to be ceded in exchange for peace.
July 29, 2024