Russia seizes Ukrainian POWs, then it demands favors from their relatives

NPR News Wednesday 16 September 2026, 13:33 UTC By Greg Myre 1 min read

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Russia is believed to be holding thousands of Ukrainian POWs. Russia is also tormenting the families of these prisoners by contacting their relatives on social media and demanding they help Russia.(Image credit: Francisco Seco)

Russia is believed to be holding thousands of Ukrainian POWs. Russia is also tormenting the families of these prisoners by contacting their relatives on social media and demanding they help Russia.

(Image credit: Francisco Seco)

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Russia seizes Ukrainian POWs, then it demands favors from their relatives

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