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PACE to consider resutions on release of military and civilian Ukrainians from captivity
This was announced by the Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Ukraine's Integration with the EU, Head of the Ukrainian delegation to PACE Maria Mezentseva-Fedorenko, Ukrinform reports, citing the press service of the Verkhovna Rada.
"We have clear goals and objectives – the release of civilian and military Ukrainians who have been illegally detained in Russian prisons since 2014. A resution on the release of prisoners of war has already been registered in PACE. A text on civilians in captivity will also be ready in the near future," the MP said.
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According to her, work is also underway to implement the points of President Vodymyr Zelensky's peace plan and preparations are underway for the second Peace Summit.
"We are not slowing down. We are looking forward to a very interesting autumn pitical season," the MP concluded.
As reported, on 17 July, 95 more Ukrainians were returned from Russian captivity as a result of the exchange.
Source: ukrinform.net