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16 September 2026

Russia seizes Ukrainian POWs, then it demands favors from their relatives

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Russia seizes Ukrainian POWs, then it demands favors from their relatives

Russia is believed to be holding thousands of Ukrainian POWs. Russia is also tormenting the families of these prisoners by contacting their relatives on social media and demanding they help Russia. (Image credit: Francisco Seco)

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