POWs
Zelensky: Ukraine sends POW swap lists to Donbas
Some 100 people are expected to be exchanged from each side.
00:59, 21 August 2020
Trilateral Contact Group on Donbas discusses local elections, POW lists, opening of two checkpoints
The next meeting is scheduled for July 8.
00:57, 26 June 2020
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Families of Ukrainian political prisoners Russia holds in Crimea rally outside President's Office (Photo)
They say they've repeatedly contacted the President's Office only to receive formal responses from the Justice Ministry.
14:40, 11 June 2020
SBU names number of Ukrainians held captive in occupied Donbas
The security agency has told how a list of those gone missing in the occupied areas is being formed.
23:30, 05 May 2020
UN urges "DPR/LPR" to allow international observers to visit held persons
OHCHR operations in territory controlled by 'Donetsk people's republic' and 'Luhansk people's republic' have been substantively restricted since June 2018.
16:40, 12 December 2019
Ahead of Normandy Four summit, Ukraine's Foreign Minister names "main red line" for Ukraine
The talks on Donbas settlement will be held in Paris today.
09:00, 09 December 2019
NSDC secretary names positions Zelensky set to defend at Normandy Four summit
The NSDC secretary said the preparations for the Normandy summit are underway.
15:20, 28 November 2019
Ukrainians freed from Russian captivity get new biometric documents
They have received ID cards of a citizen of Ukraine and foreign passports.
15:56, 16 September 2019
Ukrainian ombudsperson names conditions set before latest prisoner swap
According to Denisova, this is about pardon and personal recognizance.
14:00, 10 September 2019
Another prisoner swap may take place this year – Ukrainian ombudsperson
According to Denisova, there are prospects for a another exchange of held persons.
13:20, 10 September 2019
"There may be sanctions": Russia did not comply with all conditions set by ITLOS in Kerch Strait attack probe
At the same time, the Kremlin was attempting to portray the release of Ukrainian POW sailors as a gesture independent of the award of the International Tribunal.
11:20, 10 September 2019
Ukraine-Russia prisoner swap: Official list of freed Ukrainians
The list was posted by the president's press service.
16:01, 07 September 2019
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Ukraine-Russia prisoner swap kicks off – lawyer
Polozov also confirmed to Russia's Interfax news outlet that the sailors had left a Moscow-based Lefortovo pre-trial detention center.
10:47, 07 September 2019
Dutch prosecutors ask Ukraine not to hand over new MH17 suspect to Russia
It is of "paramount importance" that he remains available for further questioning, Dutch investigators stress.
20:40, 03 September 2019
Ukrainian POW sailors, at least eight political prisoners being held in Moscow's detention center
At the same time, it was said Sentsov had not been transferred to this detention center.
20:46, 02 September 2019
SBU: Date of prisoner swap with Russia still being agreed
Earlier, Gitlianska suggested that the exchange of prisoners would not take place on Aug 30, adding that this is not an official statement.
13:35, 30 August 2019
No official meeting of Ukrainian prisoners planned in airport – media
They are set to be immediately taken to the hospital, according to a non-confirmed report.
10:15, 30 August 2019
Russia's case against captured Ukrainian sailors moves to new stage – lawyer
The sailors began to familiarize themselves with the materials of the case.
16:20, 24 July 2019
