Photos show protests in Ukraine as prisoners of war held in Russia are being used to sow distrust of Kyiv, official says

Wed, 12/27/2023 - 19:19

Protestors hold signs in support of Ukrainian POWs — Relatives of Azov defenders hold banners and flags to support prisoners of war in front of the monument to King Danylo on December 26, 2023 in Lviv, Ukraine, during a 'Second Christmas In Captivity' demonstration.
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Families of Ukrainian POWs have held protests urging Kyiv to remain committed to their release.
A Ukrainian official said they believe Russia is purposefully using POWs to sow unrest.
One wife of a POW said her husband called her and said to "go make things hard for Kyiv."

Families of Ukrainian prisoners of war held in Russia have staged protests in several cities urging the government to work on their release. According to a new report, Russia may be purposefully using the POWs to foment distrust of Kyiv.