Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) Ombudsman Daria Morozova said that many Ukrainian prisoners of war do not want to stay in Russia and return to their homeland in exchange for exchange, because they face criminal cases there for surrendering and returning to the front, the TV channel reported. . “Russia 24”.
“Among the prisoners of war, there are quite a few men who express a desire to stay in Russia, because they understand that as soon as Ukraine comes in return, criminal cases are possible on what basis they were captured. and 100% deportation to the contact line,” he said.
According to Morozova, Ukrainian prisoners of war do not want to fight, they want a more peaceful life despite the long period in which they will not be able to see their loved ones.
“They are prepared to stay here so as not to fight,” the Ombudsman added.
In November, it became known that the captured soldier of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Vladimir Leech was killed. denied From the exchange offer, I decided to stay and live in Russia.
Earlier, soldiers of the Ukrainian army surrendered to the office of the Russian military commander in Kherson. asked do not include them in exchange lists and do not grant citizenship of the Russian Federation. The conscripts admitted that they wanted to appeal to the Russian authorities because they wanted to stay in Russia, obtain Russian citizenship, live in peace and help the Russian Federation fight the war.
He was previously a fighter of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stated About the lack of understanding of the causes of the conflict in Ukraine.