Belarusian opposition leader Tsikhanouskaya meets POWs who fought for Russia in Ukraine

Dmytro Usov, Secretary of Ukraine's Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War, has met Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the Belarusian opposition leader in exile, and her team. They also took the opportunity to speak with Belarusian prisoners of war who had fought for Russia.

Source: Coordination Headquarters on social media

Details: The Belarusian delegation received a briefing on the Coordination Headquarters' activities, particularly the search for, identification and repatriation of prisoners of war and missing persons and cooperation with international organisations.

Usov explained to those present how Belarusian citizens are recruited into Russia's Armed Forces and how many have already been killed in action, adding that they are typically sent on assault missions.

Quote from Usov: "Since September 2022, the Coordination Headquarters has been implementing the I Want to Live project, which enables the invaders to notify Ukrainian defence forces in advance of their intention to surrender. Ukraine strictly adheres to international law, particularly regarding the treatment of prisoners of war, unlike Russia."

Details: The Headquarters said the Belarusian delegation was able to speak with Belarusian prisoners of war who had fought for Russia. Tsikhanouskaya said their actions do not represent the views of most Belarusian society, adding that the opposition is working to prevent the Kremlin from dragging Minsk into a full-scale war.

Quote from Tsikhanouskaya: "We are grateful to the Ukrainian people for their resilience and will continue to draw the international community's attention to the crimes of regimes that disregard human life and human rights."

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