Ombudsman told how many civilians of Ukraine are in Russian captivity

According to Dmitry Lubin, communication with the Russian side is conducted daily. However, after the release of the occupied territories, the number of cases will only increase. To date, at least 20,000 civilian Ukrainians can be held captive by the Russian Federation. Most likely, this figure is much larger. This was stated by Ukrainian Ombudsman Dmitry Lubinets during a press conference, Ukrinform reports on May 4.

According to him, these data are based on the personal appeals of relatives to the Commissioner of the Verkhovna Rada. They testified that their relatives and loved ones were illegally held by Russian invaders. "According to our approximate estimates of the Russian Federation, it now holds more than 20,000 civilian hostages," the message reads.

The figure is much larger, as Dmitry Lubinets noted, because some of the Ukrainians who are now in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine are not always able to contact the Ombudsman. "Power" regards such a step as espionage. At the same time, negotiations with Russian representatives about bringing our people to their homeland are being conducted regularly. But more details can not be voiced. "After we return all Ukrainian territories, this figure will be much higher. Communication is.