PACE to consider resolutions on release of military, civilian Ukrainians from Russian captivity

Mariia Mezentseva-Fedorenko, Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Ukraine's Integration into the EU and Head of the Ukrainian delegation to PACE, reported this on August 5, according to the Verkhovna Rada website.

Mezentseva-Fedorenko stated that a resolution advocating for the release of Ukrainian prisoners of war has been submitted to PACE. Additionally, a separate resolution addressing the release of civilian hostages is currently being prepared.

"We have clear goals and objectives: the release of Ukrainian civilians and military personnel who have been illegally detained in Russian prisons since 2014. A resolution calling for the release of prisoners of war has already been registered with PACE. Additionally, a resolution addressing civilians in captivity will be finalized soon," Mezentseva-Fedorenko said.

She also noted that efforts are ongoing to implement the points of the Peace Formula and to prepare for the second Peace Summit.

• The Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets stated that more than 14,000 Ukrainian civilians are being held in Russian captivity.

• Dmytro Lubinets also said that he did not believe in the exchange of prisoners under the "all for all" formula in the near future, because he did not see Russia's readiness.