Ukraine is negotiating the subsequent phases of a large-scale prisoner change with Russia underneath difficult situations. Regardless of Russian stress, the second stage, carried out on 10 June, noticed the return of the primary severely wounded and severely in poor health prisoners. Lots of them weren’t proven in a beforehand posted video, as they have been instantly taken by ambulance to medical services.

Supply: Main Andrii Yusov, Deputy Head of Ukraine’s Coordination Headquarters for the Therapy of Prisoners of Conflict and spokesman for Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), on a nationwide joint 24/7 newscast; a video by the Coordination Centre; a video by the Safety Service of Ukraine

Quote from Yusov: "As we speak, amongst different issues, we managed to deliver again officers. This is a crucial separate achievement, a separate element. The situations have been very troublesome. You’ll be able to see the situation of our prisoners within the footage. Nevertheless, lots of them are usually not seen within the footage, as they have been instantly taken away by ambulance. They can’t transfer on their very own. Some diagnoses are listed, however these are individuals with amputations, lack of imaginative and prescient, hepatitis, tuberculosis and plenty of different issues from Russian captivity. And all these individuals want instant assist, which will probably be offered. And work is already underway to proceed the subsequent phases of this advanced change, this advanced particular operation."

Particulars: When requested whether or not the present stage of the change was troublesome, the DIU spokesperson stated that no swap has been straightforward.

Ukraine is negotiating with Russia underneath troublesome circumstances, because the latter ceaselessly disregards worldwide humanitarian regulation and the Geneva Conventions, and even exploits them for its personal profit, the officer burdened.

Quote from Yusov: "As we speak, the talks continued in a method that really hit a nerve, underneath extraordinarily troublesome situations. And all nowadays, they have been accompanied by an energetic enemy data assault, a disinformation marketing campaign and an try and put stress on the family members of captured defenders.

We aren’t commenting on the numbers now and this is essential. I wish to emphasise that till this change is accomplished, it is a crucial place to not touch upon particular figures. I wish to enchantment to everybody and consultants, particularly nameless channels and sources: if you’re performing within the pursuits of Ukraine and care concerning the pursuits of our defenders, don’t disseminate unverified knowledge, don’t touch upon the numbers till all phases are accomplished. This immediately impacts the method."

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