On January 15, Ukraine and Russia completed their first prisoner exchange of 2025, which saw 25 seriously ill and injured individuals returned to Ukraine. Among those freed was an ethnic Bulgarian.

Russia says Ukraine shot down a military transport carrying 65 captured Ukrainians. Ukraine has not confirmed its role, ...

International humanitarian law prohibits the execution of prisoners of war and the wounded, and regards it as a war crime.

Ensuring the safety and rights of civilian detainees and prisoners of war (POWs) should be a priority in any future ...

Ukraine's government says a video circulated on social media appears to show 6 soldiers detained by Russian forces, who ...

Jan 15 (Reuters) - Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 25 prisoners of war each after negotiations mediated by the United Arab Emirates, according to statements from both sides. "These are our ...

Ukraine is ready to send two North Koreans captured in battle back to their homeland in exchange for its own soldiers held in Russia ... out the rules of war – prisoners of war are entitled ...

Russia might continue detaining an Australian man to carry out a high-profile prisoner swap in the future, an expert says.

Russia and Ukraine Swap 25 POWs Each in UAE-Mediated Exchange (Reuters) -Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 25 prisoners of war each after negotiations mediated by the United Arab Emirates ...