Russia disregards the majority of inquiries regarding Ukrainian prisoners, according to Lubinets.

Russia is disregarding the majority of inquiries regarding the whereabouts of Ukrainian prisoners. As a result, Ukraine is seeking third countries willing to assist with this matter.

This was reported by RBK-Ukraine, citing Telegram from the Commissioner of the Verkhovna Rada for Human Rights, Dmytro Lubinets.

According to him, the Ombudsman's Office is sending requests to the Russian Human Rights Commissioner, Tatyana Moskalkova, in which families of the missing persons are asking whether the whereabouts of their loved ones are known.

However, Russia very rarely provides information about Ukrainian citizens being held under its control.

"Many of the initiatives from the Russian Federation are simply ignored: they do not establish mixed medical commissions, show no interest in returning citizens of both countries under the 'I want to be with my own' project, and do not provide information about the locations of detained Ukrainians (both military and civilians)," Lubinets noted.

The Ombudsman also emphasized that Ukraine continues to seek third countries willing to join in the implementation of the fourth point of the peace formula and to achieve results—returning as many Ukrainians as possible who are unlawfully held by Russia.

He added that as of today, Ukraine has managed to bring back 168 civilians from Russian captivity.

Prisoner Exchange

Recall that on August 15, a strategy for the return of prisoners was presented at the headquarters of the Supreme Commander.

In particular, Ukraine will expand the negotiating group responsible for preparing prisoner exchanges. Six more structures will be included.

The head of the GUR, Kyrylo Budanov, stated that the priority in future prisoner exchanges with the Russian Federation will be heavily wounded individuals, women, and all those who defended "Azovstal".

Yesterday it became known that Russia agreed to the visit of Turkish Ombudsman Şeref Malkoç to the locations where Ukrainian prisoners are held. The exact date of the visit has not yet been determined.

Recently, Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sibiga mentioned that one country is ready to become a patron state to help Ukrainians in Russian captivity. The Foreign Minister did not specify which country he was referring to.