About 126 Ukrainian women hold in Russian captivity

The Russian Federation holds 126 women in captivity, most of them civilians.

That's according to the Ministry of Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories on Telegram, Ukrinform reports.

"According to the National Information Bureau, as of the end of June 2023, 126 women are in Russian captivity. Of these, 46 are military, and 80 are civilians," the ministry said.

The Ministry of Reintegration drew attention to the fact that 23 prisoners have children: 14 military women have 23 children, and nine civilians have 15 children.

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As reported, according to women who were held in Russian captivity, Ukrainian women are held by Russians on an equal footing with men - in cramped cells and without hygiene products. Some are not allowed to comb their hair or have it cut off altogether. Women are kept in basements and colonies, some are taken to Russia.