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Captured Foreign POWs in Ukraine Await Uncertain Exchange

1/30/2026

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In a western Ukraine prison, captured foreign POWs await exchanges with no clear timeline.
Some prisoners joined the Russian military seeking a better life.
Others claim they were tricked or coerced into signing contracts.
Agence France-Presse conducted interviews with several POWs during a rare visit.
Ukrainian authorities requested the prison's location remain undisclosed.

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Story summary

In a western Ukraine prison, captured foreign POWs await exchanges with no clear timeline.
Some prisoners joined the Russian military seeking a better life.
Others claim they were tricked or coerced into signing contracts.
Agence France-Presse conducted interviews with several POWs during a rare visit.
Ukrainian authorities requested the prison's location remain undisclosed.