Over 300 civilian Ukrainian women are being held in Russian captivity – human rights activist
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Thu, 12 Dec 2024 14:50:48 +0200
As of December 2024, 301 Ukrainian civilians are being held in Russian captivity, with at least 25 of them deprived of their liberty before the fullscale invasion and 276 since it began.
Source Olha Skrypnyk, Head of the Board of the Crimean Human Rights Group, at a meeting of the Council on Human Rights, Gender Equality and Diversity at Ukraines Foreign Ministry Details These figures are not final, and the actual number of women in Russian captivity is significantly higher.
Confirming the exact numbers is challenging, as Russia refuses to provide information about detained civilians.
However, even with incomplete data, it is clear that after 24 February 2022, the number of women taken prisoner by Russia increased elevenfold compared to before the fullscale invasion, said Skrypnyk.
The official stressed that the Ukrainian governments main task now is to liberate all prisoners of war and civilians and bring them home.
Additionally, she noted that these people will require support, especially financial assistance, upon their release.
It is crucial to clearly define who will be responsible and how the government will assist this category of affected people civilian hostages and their families when outlining the powers within the ministry additionally, the work of the Commission for establishing the fact of deprivation of personal liberty must continue, ensuring that the families receive at least some form of support from the state, Skrypnyk said.
Background As of November 2024, nearly 3,800 people, including 186 civilians, have been released from Russian captivity since the start of the fullscale invasion.
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