6000 Ukrainians returned from captivity in Russia: almost all speak about torture.

Since the beginning of the full-scale war, Ukraine has returned about 6000 people from Russian captivity. Almost all who returned from captivity in Russia report torture and abuse.

Return of Ukrainians from captivity

This was reported by GUR representative Andrii Yusov in a comment to Novyny.LIVE on August 14.

Yusov stated that since the beginning of the full-scale invasion there have been 67 exchanges and many more returns outside of them. In total, more than 6000 Ukrainians have returned home.

'Understanding the conditions in which our prisoners of war and unlawfully detained civilians are, we cannot allow ourselves to wait for the active phase of hostilities to end'

According to the GUR representative, Russia disregards international humanitarian law and does not comply with the Geneva Conventions. More than 90% of those released report torture and violations of rights in captivity.

It is worth noting that today 84 Ukrainians returned from Russian captivity. Among them are both military and civilians. All of them need medical assistance.

According to the Coordination Headquarters, a man who had been in Russian captivity since 2014 returned home.

People who are searching for their relatives came out to meet the captives. One woman mentioned that her brother has been out of contact for almost two years.

The return of more than 6000 Ukrainians from Russian captivity indicates that the situation with the detention of prisoners of war and civilian Ukrainians in Russia remains extremely tense. Most released individuals have horrific accounts of the conditions of detention and violations of their rights during captivity, highlighting the need for further diplomatic and humanitarian efforts to protect Ukrainians who remain imprisoned in Russian territory.