Ukraine has no one to replace the civilian population, so the Deputy Prime Minister called on the world to help with the release of civilian Ukrainians.
The Russian Federation sets a condition for Ukraine to exchange prisoners: military – on military, civilian – on civilian. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine Iryna Vereshchuk on a telethon.
She reminded that there are currently about 600 Russian prisoners in Ukraine, who are trying to be exchanged for Ukrainians.
“We are constantly negotiating to exchange them for our defenders. There is a separate problem. The Russians are holding hostages not only the military, but many civilian Ukrainians: mayors, journalists, volunteers, clergy, ordinary workers who have never taken up arms, “Vereshchuk said.
The Deputy Prime Minister added that Ukraine has no one to replace them. Because Russia sets a condition: the military – on the military, civilians – on the civilians. and not pirates, so we will not act like that, “she said.
Iryna Vereshchuk appealed to the world and human rights organizations to help free Ukrainian civilians from Russian captivity.
“Russia has ratified international humanitarian law and now does not comply with it. The exchange of troops for civilians is prohibited by the Geneva Convention. That is why I appeal to the international community and human rights organizations to demand the release of Ukrainian civilians from the occupiers. – summed up the Deputy Prime Minister.
Earlier, Iryna Vereshchuk called on residents of the two regions to evacuate , while there is such an opportunity.
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