Ukraine’s president released a video of the two soldiers being interrogated, revealing they knew little about the war they were sent to fight in.
Tag: Prisoners of War
Troops Detained in Ukraine Give Rare Glimpse Into North Korea’s Military
Ukraine’s president released a video of the two soldiers being interrogated, revealing they knew little about the war they were sent to fight in.
Ukraine Says It Captured 2 North Korean Soldiers Fighting for Russia
President Volodymyr Zelensky said the soldiers were captured in the western Kursk region, where Ukraine has been fighting to hold on to territory it seized last summer.
U.S. Presses for Release of Americans Held in Afghanistan
The White House has discussed a possible swap with the Taliban for a prisoner at Guantánamo Bay, according to people familiar with the matter.
Russia and Ukraine Swap More Than 300 Prisoners Ahead of U.S. Transition
Exchanges have taken place before, but this deal, involving big numbers on both sides, comes as Trump prepares to take over in Washington, potentially endangering American aid to Kyiv.
Ukrainian Journalist Viktoria Roshchina Dies in Russian Captivity, Ukraine Says
Viktoria Roshchina, a 27-year-old reporter, had been detained by the Russian authorities after reporting from occupied territories in Ukraine.
Russian Forces Capture 2 Villages in Eastern Ukraine, Analysis Shows
Russia appears to be trying to cut off Ukrainian soldiers around the strategic city of Pokrovsk, a focal point of the war in recent months.
During Ukraine’s Incursion, Russian Conscripts Recount Surrendering in Droves
More than 300 have been processed in a prison in Ukraine, providing the country with a much-needed “exchange fund” for future swaps of prisoners of war.
Turkey Revels in the Role It Played in Prisoner Swap
Turkey has frustrated its NATO allies by often refusing to get tough with Russia, but its good relations with Moscow may have helped it participate in the exchange.
In Ukraine, Killings of Unarmed Russians Divide a U.S.-Led Unit
A German medic said he was so troubled that he confronted his commander. Others boasted about killings in a group chat.