A meeting of government officials and prisoners of war’s families was held in Kyiv. Iryna Vereshchuk, Deputy Head of the Presidential Office, led the event.

Ministry of Reintegration, Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War, Joint Center for the Coordination of the Search and Release of Prisoners of War, Ministry of Defense, General Staff, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, and others answered the relatives’ questions.

The meeting covered these topics:

– Making lists of prisoners of war to exchange.

– russia’s compliance with international humanitarian law.

– Ways for relatives to contact and send packages to illegally convicted prisoners of war in russia.

– A protocol for medical exams of military personnel released from captivity.

– Activities of international organizations.

The Commission on the Deprivation of Personal Freedom as a result of armed aggression against Ukraine continues to work under the Ministry of Reintegration. The Commission establishes the fact of captivity of military and civilians, including those already released.

After the Commission establishes that someone was deprived of their liberty, the Ministry of Reintegration pays them 100,000 hryvnias. This is a one-time payment for people who have been released, and an annual payment for former prisoners of war or their families.

If someone is taken prisoner by the enemy, tell the authorities.

You can also email [email protected] or fill out an online form on the NIB website. Call 1648 from abroad: +44 287 8165.