Third camp for Russian POWs launched in Ukraine
That’s according to the Hochu Zhyt (I Want to Live) initiative’s Telegram channel, Ukrinform reports.
"Due to the large number of Russians who surrendered and the actual blocking of exchanges by the Russian side, Ukraine is forced to open new detention facilities for prisoners of war. This is probably not the last camp for Russian prisoners of war that to be launched this year," the report says.
⚡️“Центр-3” принял первых российских военнопленных.
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Из-за большого количества сдавшихся в плен россиян и блокирования обменов Россией, Украина вынуждена открывать новые места содержания военнопленных. Вероятно, это не последний такой лагерь россиян, начавший работу в этом году. pic.twitter.com/FfC7lPxwSN
It is noted that the captured Russians are not held in high-security colonies together with convicts, but in camps and special pre-trial detention facilities designed specifically for prisoners of war. POWs are allowed to work, do sports, and have leisure time there.
Unlike Russian prisoners of war, Ukrainians held on Russian soil are deprived of these opportunities, even though Russia is a signatory of the Geneva Conventions, the report emphasizes.
It should be recalled that the West 1 and West 2 detention facilities have been operating in Ukraine prior to the opening of the Center 3 site.
No POW swaps have been held over the past three months.
