Ukrainian servicemen released from Russian captivity confirmed to the Office of the Human Rights Commissioner of Ukraine that none of them met with representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross during their imprisonment.
Source: The Ukrainian Parliament Human Rights Commissioner Dmytro Lubinets at a meeting with relatives of persons missing under special circumstances and servicemen of military units stationed in Cherkasy Oblast captured by the Russians.
Quote: "During the exchanges, we conduct a survey of those released from captivity and ask if they have seen representatives from the International Committee of the Red Cross.
So far, there has been not one positive response," Lubinets stated.
At the meeting, the commissioner also explained to the Ukrainian defenders' relatives that the status of missing does not imply that the person has died.
He claims that missing people are frequently held captive, but the International Committee of the Red Cross cannot confirm this.
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