Ukrainian Human Rights Commissioner Dmytro Lubinets has stated that Russia has offered a listing of residents whom Russian forces took from the village of Hrabovske in Sumy Oblast.

Supply: Lubinets in an interview with Radio Liberty

Particulars: Lubinets stated the Russian facet had additionally knowledgeable Ukraine the place the taken individuals are being held and underneath what circumstances.

"They even despatched me images and movies of communication with them about whether or not they have any complaints relating to meals, medicines, water, or residing circumstances. There are 52 folks, and there are not any youngsters amongst them," he stated.

The commissioner added that negotiations on returning these folks to Ukraine are at present underway.

Quote: "At current, they [the people taken by Russia – ed.] are in one of many frontline areas of the Russian Federation. They’re there as civilians. We now have formally been advised that there are not any restrictions on them. I urgently contacted Moskalkova to have them bodily returned to the territory of Ukraine." [Tatyana Moskalkova is the Russian Human Rights Commissioner – ed.]

Particulars: Lubinets is satisfied that Russia will put ahead sure circumstances for his or her return.

Background:

• On 20 December, native media outlet Kordon.Media reported that Russian forces entered the border village of Hrabovske in Sumy Oblast on the evening of 19-20 December.
• On 21 December, the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed that Russian forces had crossed the state border close to Hrabovske and forcibly taken over 50 civilians to Russia. The navy reported that stabilisation measures are at present underway there.
• DeepState, a Ukrainian group of navy analysts, stated that the group of Ukrainian fighters holding the border part in Hrabovske had acted irresponsibly in finishing up their duties, which led to Russian forces coming into the world.
• On 22 December, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russian forces had captured 52 civilians from Hrabovske, together with some youngsters, and brought 13 Ukrainian service members captive.

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