Moscow has accused Ukraine of downing the craft, which it says carried 65 Ukrainian P.O.W.s. The claims cannot be independently verified. Kyiv says Russia is exploiting the episode for propaganda.
Tag: Prisoners of War
Russia and Ukraine Exchange Record Number of P.O.W.s
The exchange of prisoners was the first in months and came as both sides were engaged in an escalating cycle of air assaults.
He Was Ready to Die, but Not to Surrender
How a Ukrainian soldier escaped from the embattled Azovstal steel complex in Mariupol and sneaked 125 miles to Ukrainian territory.
Guy Stern, Who Fled Germany and Then Interrogated Nazis, Dies at 101
He escaped as a teenager and later became one of the Ritchie Boys, a secret Army program that recruited refugees to gather battlefield intelligence.
Israel Releases Videos It Says Show Hamas Tunnels Under Al-Shifa Hospital
Israeli and American officials have said that Hamas uses hospitals for cover. Hamas and administrators of Al-Shifa, Gaza’s largest hospital, have denied the claims.
Lawyers Expand Legal Fight for Longest-Held Prisoner of War on Terrorism
Abu Zubaydah was the first prisoner waterboarded by the C.I.A. He has never faced charges at Guantánamo Bay.
Russian Torture of Ukrainians Amounts to State Policy, Expert Says
The U.N. Special Rapporteur on torture said Moscow’s refusal to address the issue represented tacit approval of its use. Russia has denied it practices torture.
Judge Vacates Bowe Bergdahl’s Conviction and Dishonorable Discharge
The Army colonel overseeing the court-martial trial had applied for a job with the Trump-era Justice Department, raising the appearance of bias.
Ukraine Celebrates Return of Azov Commanders Held as Prisoners of War
Five members of the regiment returned home from Turkey to a heroes’ welcome on Saturday. The Kremlin accused Ankara of violating the terms of the deal that freed them.
A Captured Russian Soldier’s Story: ‘They Just Sent Us to Die’
An inmate hoped to start over with a clean slate by fighting in Ukraine. Instead, he was confronted by the drudgery of trench work and the terror of battle. “You’re going in as meat,” he said he was told.