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Gerard Pontrandolfi, ICRC representative in Kyiv, stated that the International Committee of the Red Cross has not been granted access to Ukrainian soldiers held captive by Russia, despite receiving lists of prisoners as required by international humanitarian law.

Kyiv, Kyiv Oblast
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The International Committee of the Red Cross does not have access to Ukrainian soldiers captured by the Russian Federation.

ICRC has received lists of Ukrainian prisoners of war from Russian authorities as required by international humanitarian law.

Both Ukraine and Russia stated that ICRC has opportunities to see prisoners of war, but access has not been granted.

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Kyiv Air Defense Forces are operational, but the possibility of missile attacks remains.

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