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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Shaun Walker in Kyiv

Release of Ukrainian prisoners in Russia key to any peace deal, rights groups say

Outside of Taganrog prison.
The Guardian and reporting partners have gathered testimonies of former detainees detailing severe torture in Russia’s Taganrog prison. Photograph: Yandex maps

Ukrainian and Russian civil society leaders have called for the unconditional release of thousands of Ukrainian civilians being held in Russian captivity, pushing for world leaders to make it a central part of any peace deal.

Oleksandra Matviichuk, head of the Kyiv-based Centre for Civil Liberties, which won the 2022 Nobel peace prize, said most of the discussion on ending the conflict, led by Donald Trump’s administration, focused solely on territories and potential security guarantees.

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