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The UN Security Council will hold an informal meeting on Ukrainian servicemen and civilians who are illegally held by Russia.
The UN Security Council 10 in August will hold an Arria-formal meeting dedicated to Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilians unlawfully detained by Russia in occupied territories and in its places of captivity. The start is planned for 17:00 Kyiv time, said Oleh Sobiga, acting minister of foreign affairs of Ukraine.
According to him, testimonies from direct victims of the Russian captivity will be heard during the meeting.
"Firsthand testimonies will shed light on systematic torture and abuse," Sobiga noted.
Ukraine emphasizes the need for international access to places where Ukrainians are held, the cessation of cruel treatment, and holding those responsible to account.
Separately, Kyiv demands the return of all unlawfully detained people.
The Arria format is an informal platform of the UN Security Council, where participants can openly discuss the most acute international issues with the involvement of experts, officials, and witnesses. It was launched in 1992 year at the initiative of Venezuelan diplomat Diego Arria.
As reported, since the start of the full-scale invasion, Ukraine has repatriated more than 9500 of its citizens from Russian captivity. Since the beginning of 2026, a total of 1596 Ukrainians have returned home.
Ukraine has freed seven civilians from captivity in Russia.
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