Russia asks Red Cross to help in finding Russian prisoners of war in Ukraine

Russian Commissioner for Human Rights Tatyana Markalkova called on the International Committee of the Red Cross to help in search of Russian prisoners of war in Ukraine and assist them. This is stated on the website of the Russian Ombudsman.

Moskalkova appealed to President of the International Committee of the Red Cross Petru Maureru and the head of the ICRC mission in Ukraine Florence Zhillett in defense of the rights of the Russian military, captured in Ukraine, with a request to assist in establishing their stays and in ensuring their rights provided for international law standards, including rights to medical care. “