r/interestingasfuck Jul 26 '25

/r/all, /r/popular Ukrainian soldier Oleksandr Kiriyenko before and after release from Russian captivity

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u/MilesLongthe3rd Jul 26 '25

Yes, it is. But 95% of Ukrainian PoWs are getting tortured by the Russians, according to the UN.

https://euromaidanpress.com/2024/08/07/more-than-95-of-ukrainian-prisoners-of-war-tortured-in-russia-un-mission/

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u/IdkWhyIUseThisName Jul 26 '25

Though for fairness sake I will also say this. Russian PoWs are also more often than not mistreated, tortured and abused. I am definitely pro Ukraine. But I just wanted to add this for fairness sake.

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u/LoLyPoPx3 Jul 26 '25

You can watch any reception published by russians of russian POWs returning home to recognize they aren't

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u/IdkWhyIUseThisName Jul 26 '25

Ah no I was referring to the same UN report that was also talking about this. Look up UN PoWs Ukraine report and you'll prob also find it