Russia And Ukraine Again Do Exchange Detentions: Total 214 People, Majority Military Members
JAKARTA - Russia and Ukraine are said to have held another prisoner swap on Thursday, with a formula of 107 for 107, the majority of detainees are members of the military, but there are also civilians, according to the leader of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR).
"Today, we will welcome home 107 of our fighters released from Ukrainian underground prisons. We return the same number of prisoners to Ukraine, mostly military personnel," said DPR acting head Denis Pushilin, launching TASS November 3.
"In the prisoner of war that will be released to us there are 65 people from Donetsk and the People's Republic of Lugansk," continued Pushilin, who shared this on his Telegram channel.
As previously reported, the Ukrainian government on Wednesday urged citizens not to upload details about the missing soldiers and civilians, saying this could help Russia.
It said detailed uploads made it easier for Russia to identify valuable prisoners, tracking people trying to avoid arrests.
Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Malyar said people were turning to social media to seek more information, especially about soldiers who were lit up or missing.
"Why is such an upload dangerous? The point is that this particular person may indeed be possessed, but the enemy considers him a civilian," he wrote on Telegram.
"Or, the person may only hide in the occupied area while and look for ways to get back. By publishing data and images of people like that, you give the enemy a reference point for a search," he explained.
He further explained that publishing details about the private life of prisoners, political views, social status or work history, greatly complicates the process of release and often endangers their lives.
"This encourages enemies to research certain people, and as a result, demands for their exchange become higher, and the process itself becomes very complicated," he said, noting that Russia has so far exchanged 1,030 Ukrainian men and women.