Pe Francis meets with relatives of Ukrainian POWs
During the general audience on Wednesday, Pe Francis met with relatives of Ukrainian prisoners of war, who defended Mariup and were illegally "convicted" in Russia.
That’s according to Vatican News, Ukrinform reports.
Pe Francis listened to the stories of four Ukrainian women. According to the publication, they td that their loved ones – the defenders of Mariup – received "court sentences" in Russian courts for long terms, or even life, and are excluded from exchange lists. International organizations such as the Red Cross do not have access to them.
The women said that the last time they contacted their loved ones was in the spring of 2022.
At the meeting with the Pe, the women handed him lists, information about their loved ones, and symbic gifts.
As reported by Ukrinform, on June 25, 90 defenders returned to Ukraine from Russian captivity.
Source: www.unian.info
