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Iran
The First Iranian POW: Forced Recruitment and Tragic Journey to the Front Lines
Arash Darbendi’s capture by Ukrainian forces marks the first publicly confirmed case of an Iranian national taken prisoner of war (POW) in the ongoing conflict.
Dec. 30, 2025
Ukraine
Belarusian Opposition Leader Tsikhanouskaya Calls for Solidarity in Christmas Greetings
In a video address, Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya thanked Ukraine for facilitating a recent prisoner release and called for solidarity.
Dec. 25, 2025
South Korea
North Korean POWs in Ukraine Seeking ‘New Life’ in South
Yu Yong-weon, a lawmaker who met with the prisoners during a visit to Ukraine in February, said the prisoners had described witnessing wounded comrades kill themselves with grenades.
Dec. 24, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine: Russia Expands Hybrid War, Seeks Greater Influence in Europe
Ukrainian intelligence said Russia is escalating its hybrid war against Europe, citing a sharp rise in pro-Russian agents and coordinated propaganda campaigns.
Dec. 19, 2025
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Receives Over 1,000 Soldier Bodies From Russia
Exchanges and repatriations of bodies have continued intermittently between Ukraine and Russia despite the absence of broader progress toward ending the war.
Dec. 19, 2025
Putin
‘We Have No Patience Left’: Russian POWs Appeal to Putin Over Prisoner Exchanges
Russian prisoners of war held in Ukraine appealed to Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin ahead of his Dec. 19 call-in show, asking why they have not been included in prisoner exchanges.
Dec. 18, 2025
UN
‘Arbitrary Killings’ – UN Rights Chief Describes Dire Situation in Donbas and Beyond
His office documents the extrajudicial killing of 96 Ukrainian prisoners of war and non-combatants, and widespread threats to private property and civilian freedoms in occupied lands.
Dec. 17, 2025
Belarus
OPINION: Lukashenko’s Hostage Diplomacy Returns – and Ukraine’s Role
The transfer of political prisoners from Belarus may be part of a broader prisoner exchange.
Dec. 14, 2025
Prisoners of War
Ukraine Repatriates 1,000 Fallen Troops From Russia
Russian state media, citing unnamed sources, reported that Moscow handed over the bodies in exchange for the remains of 30 Russian soldiers.
Nov. 20, 2025
Ukraine
Moscow Again Signals ‘Readiness’ for Negotiations With Ukraine – But on Whose Terms?
Russia claimed it is ready for new direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul, while NSDC Secretary Rustem Umerov arrived in Turkey to restart stalled prisoner exchange negotiations.
Nov. 12, 2025
Donetsk
Two Colombian Fighters in Ukraine’s Armed Forces Sentenced to 13 Years Imprisonment by Court in Russian-Occupied Donetsk
Alexander Ante and José Aron Medina Aranda vanished while returning home via Russian-allied Venezuela, before being transferred to the occupied territories to be tried as mercenaries.
Nov. 6, 2025
War in Ukraine
North Korean POWs in Ukraine Want to Go to South: Activist
One prisoner had already asked to live in South Korea when visited by one of the country’s lawmakers in February.
Nov. 2, 2025
Russia
Identification Underway for 1,000 Fallen Soldiers Received from Russia
Ukrainian authorities have begun the forensic examinations including DNA testing of the bodies of Ukrainian servicemen returned by Russia on Thursday.
Oct. 23, 2025
Zelensky
Zelensky Warns of Russian Provocations Ahead of New POW Swap
Ukraine’s president warned that Russia is preparing provocations linked to the next POW exchange after Umerov held tough talks with Putin’s aide Medinsky to finalize prisoner lists.
Oct. 9, 2025
Ukraine
Tears and Joy in Ukraine POW Swap: ‘I’ll Hug and Kiss Him’
Kyiv Post team visited a prisoner exchange in northern Ukraine. Families who had been waiting months and even years for their loved ones finally saw them return from Russian captivity.
Oct. 6, 2025
War in Ukraine
‘Most Have Been in Captivity Since 2022’: 185 Ukrainian Soldiers Returned in Latest Prisoner Swap With Russia
Large-scale prisoner exchanges were the only concrete outcome of three rounds of peace talks in Istanbul between May and July, the first formal talks in over three years.
Oct. 2, 2025