prisoners
Ukrainian sailors held in Libya since 2016 on their way home
The foreign minister says the process is under his personal control.21:20, 07 January 2021
Ukraine's justice ministry to offer at least four prison facilities for sale in 2021
The start of the sale of prisons that are not used in the country was announced on August 6.14:59, 31 December 2020
Human rights commissioner: 251 Ukrainians held captive in occupied Donbas
The official says it is not possible to monitor how their rights are being observed in the Russia-occupied territory.22:59, 11 December 2020
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"Captivity kills even those who survived": Ex-Donbas captive dies of heart problems
He was held captive by Russia-controlled groups from May 2019 to December 2019.10:40, 19 October 2020
Zelensky: Ukraine sends POW swap lists to Donbas
Some 100 people are expected to be exchanged from each side.00:59, 21 August 2020
Zelensky's Office announces new prisoner swap with Donbas soon
There is no final decision on new sites for the disengagement of forces and weapons.21:56, 10 July 2020
Ukraine's ombudsperson: Ukrainian political prisoner in Russia may have contracted COVID-19
The detention center's administration has not yet provided Buhaichuk with proper medical assistance.18:30, 12 May 2020
U.S. calls on Russia to immediately release all unjustly imprisoned Ukrainians
U.S. diplomats welcome the latest exchange of detainees.20:59, 16 April 2020
Minister for occupied territories: "Dozens" of Ukrainians should return home amid prisoner swap
He said the exchange would be "tomorrow or the day after tomorrow."22:57, 15 April 2020
Donbas prisoner swap: Media outlet reports date and venue
Journalists will not be allowed over the coronavirus quarantine.18:35, 15 April 2020
Ukraine may release almost 900 prisoners amid COVID-19 epidemic
The ministry wants to amend laws to reduce the number of new people sent to pretrial detention centers or penal colonies.16:58, 08 April 2020
Ukraine's justice minister names possible ways of infection with COVID-19 among prisoners
Most likely, the virus can get into prisons through employees of the State Penitentiary Service of Ukraine.16:01, 07 April 2020
Zelensky asks Pope Francis to help with release of prisoners (Photo)
According to Zelensky, the Pope is doing everything possible to achieve peace and harmony throughout the world.15:24, 08 February 2020
Ukraine-"DPR/LPR" prisoner swap takes place according to "124-for-76" formula – Lutkovska
The Ukrainian side has handed over 124 people to Russian-occupied Donbas, the official specified.23:53, 29 December 2019
Canada welcomes release of Ukrainians from militant captivity in Donbas
It is an important step forward, the Canadian Embassy says.22:44, 29 December 2019
Ukrainians meet liberated captives from Russia-controlled Donbas at Boryspil Airport (Video)
A total of 76 prisoners have been released from captivity in Russian-occupied Donbas.21:50, 29 December 2019
Ukrainian President's Office says prisoner swap completed (Photo, video)
Seventy-six Ukrainian prisoners held in Russian-occupied Donbas are safe in the territory controlled by Kyiv.17:40, 29 December 2019
Prisoner swap: Twenty prisoners refuse to return to occupied Donbas
The exact number of prisoners to be exchanged has not yet been specified.14:40, 29 December 2019
