Russia holds thousands of Ukrainian POWs and civilians, pressuring vulnerable relatives to spy or protest against Ukraine. Families face extortion and misinformation while prisoners endure systematic torture. Most Ukrainians refuse cooperation and report contacts to authorities, awaiting prisoner exchanges.
Russia Uses POW Families to Recruit Saboteurs, Ukraine Says
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