Netherlands, 40 OSCE states call for probe into Russia’s torture of Ukrainian POWs

This was announced by Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp, who said the investigation would be launched under the so-called "Moscow Mechanism."

"The Netherlands and 40 other OSCE countries request an independent investigation into the torture and ill-treatment by Russia of Ukrainian prisoners of war," the minister stated.

According to Veldkamp, such a mechanism can be triggered by at least 10 OSCE member states — but now, there are over 40 supporting it.

"The Netherlands and partnering countries contribute to truth-finding and accountability for Russian war crimes in Ukraine," he emphasized.

• Ukraine has launched a new pilot tool for locating prisoners and identifying the missing. It has already helped determine the whereabouts and condition of 281 captives.