Moscow accuses Kyiv in breakdown of planned exchange of prisoners of war

The Ukrainian side once again broke the exchange of prisoners of war, Kyiv hides the state of the health of the Russian servicemen who fell into captivity, said the head of the National Center for Defense Defense Directorate, General Colonel Mikhail Misintsev, writes RIA Novosti.

“The exchange of prisoners in the fault of the Ukrainian side, scheduled for April 8, 2022, never took place. Ukrainian authorities have repeatedly made changes to the exchange format and reduced the number of prisoners of war, subsequently planned exchange Also without explaining the reasons for the Ukrainian side, “was rejected,” said Mizintsy.

He stressed that such an inconsistent behavior of the Kiev authorities once again confirms their frank indifference to the fate of specific people – military personnel. “In addition, the listed facts testify to the deliberate concealment by the Kiev authorities of the true state of the health of the Russian servicemen, as well as the conditions of their content,” the head of NTSU.

He added that the behavior of representatives of the ICRC is alarming in this issue, which also do not show efficiency and practically indifferent to all appeals from the Russian Federation.

Mizintsents reminded that Russia comes daily with the initiative to the Ukrainian side for the exchange of prisoners. Fifth April has been reached agreement on the exchange of 251 servicemen. During the day, the number of prisoners of war was constantly reduced. As a result, the list agreed at the last stage included only 38 servicemen, which the Ukrainian side later was rejected without explanation.

At the same time, from the Russian Federation, the preparation of Ukrainian prisoners of war in the amount of 251 Ukrainian soldiers was fully carried out, including their delivery to the source district for exchanging. During July 6 and 7, the Russian side declared a shaping format of 251 people by 251 people, in turn, the Ukrainian side of the lists constantly reduced and ultimately refused the exchange.