Not a single Ukrainian soldier saw Red Cross representatives while in Russian captivity

Ukrainian servicemen released from Russian captivity confirmed to the Office of the Human Rights Commissioner of Ukraine that none of them met with representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross during their imprisonment. Source: The Ukrainian Parliament Human Rights Commissioner Dmytro Lubinets at a meeting with relatives of persons missing under special circumstances and servicemen of military units stationed in Cherkasy Oblast captured by the Russians Quote: "During the exchanges, we conduct a survey of those released from captivity and ask if they have seen representatives from the International Committee of the Red Cross.

So far, there has been not one positive response," Lubinets stated.

At the meeting, the commissioner also explained to the Ukrainian defenders' relatives that the status of missing does not imply that the person has died. He claims that missing people are frequently held captive, but the International Committee of the Red Cross cannot confirm this.

Meeting with relatives of persons missing under special circumstances and servicemen of military units stationed in Cherkasy Oblast captured by the RussiansPhoto: Dmytro Lubients, Ukraine's Human Rights Commissioner

Dmytro Lubinets also discussed the work of the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War, as well as the ICRC's access to Ukrainian soldiers held in Russia or temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. Previously: The International Red Cross provided humanitarian aid to Russian forces in Mariupol district.

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