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Over 10,000 Russian Soldiers Captured in Ukraine Conflict

12/31/2025

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The "I Want to Live" project reports over 10,000 Russian soldiers captured in the Ukraine conflict.
In 2025, more Russian servicemen surrendered than in 2022 and 2023 combined.
Most prisoners are privates who lacked higher education and faced unemployment before the war.
More than 6,000 prisoners of war were returned to Russia, with at least 237 dead or missing.

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Story summary

The "I Want to Live" project reports over 10,000 Russian soldiers captured in the Ukraine conflict.
In 2025, more Russian servicemen surrendered than in 2022 and 2023 combined.
Most prisoners are privates who lacked higher education and faced unemployment before the war.
More than 6,000 prisoners of war were returned to Russia, with at least 237 dead or missing.