Media: There are about 6 thousand Ukrainian prisoners of war in Russia

There are about 6,000 Ukrainian prisoners of war in Russia, some have been in captivity since the spring of 2022

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About 6,000 Ukrainian prisoners of war are in the institutions of the Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) of Russia. This was reported by RT, citing a source in the security forces.

According to information RT received from a source in the security agencies, there are about six thousand Ukrainian prisoners of war in Russian FSIN institutions. Some of them have been held since the spring of 2022, the report says.

Earlier, TASS, citing Ukrainian Armed Forces prisoner Yevgeny Kostyshak, reported that many Ukrainian servicemen surrender in the hope that they will be exchanged and will be able to meet with their families.

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