Ukrainian civilians are held captive by russians in makeshift detention centers, black sites, and prisons in occupied Ukraine and russia.
they are held in horrific conditions with inadequate food and space and subjected to almost unimaginable torture, the same as prisoners of war.
Russia holds civilians illegally. They often are not exchanged because of this. Many are disappeared, killed, or held on charges based on torture.
every negotiation should include them.
Their families deserve to know where they are.
Captive Ukrainian Civilians
There are over 37,000 missing Ukrainian civilians
The lists here are not exhaustive.
Every person matters.