Russia holds over 150 foreign prisoners: why exchanges are frozen.

According to inkorr.com: Today, more than 150 foreigners from 36 countries are in Ukrainian captivity. Russia has not rushed to release them, using fictitious pretexts in its military operations. Journalist Dmytro Apostol Karpenko noted that the Russian side is not interested in exchanging foreigners, as it considers them less effective fighters compared to its own soldiers.

"The worst part is that Russia does not need them. They are not exchanged. They simply sit in our captivity. Their countries can do nothing because they are not parties to the conflict," said Karpenko.

Thus, Ukrainian prisoners remain hostages of this conflict. Ukraine also faces difficulties in exchanging its soldiers, as well as foreigners who found themselves in the combat zone.

The situation with prisoners underscores the complexity and deadlock faced by both Ukrainian and foreign fighters. Their situation remains threatened, and the issue of rescuing these people requires significant efforts from their states and the international community.