Former Ukrainian prisoner of war shows signs of trauma
Many Ukrainian prisoners of war returned with physical and psychological trauma after being tortured by their Russian captors.After returning to Ukraine, they Frequently receive inappropriate treatment and return to duty prematurelyThat’s according to former prisoners, officials and psychologists familiar with the cases.
Russian torture of prisoners of war The United Nations has detailed records, former prisoners recounted relentless beatings, electric shocks, rapes, sexual violence and mock executions. One expert said the torture was systematic.
More than 10,000 Ukrainian prisoners of war remain in Russian custody, and nearly 3,000 Ukrainian prisoners of war have been released from Russia in prisoner exchanges since the invasion began. Most released prisoners return to active duty after about three months of rest and rehabilitation. Critics say they need more rest, but the Ukrainian military has given relatively few medical exemptions to former prisoners due to a shortage of troops on the front lines.
Suspected Chinese spies appear in Europe
Last week, six people were accused of spying for China in three separate cases in Europe, two in the UK and four in Germany. The espionage cases, the first of their kind between two countries that once had friendly relations with Beijing, became an exclamation point in Europe’s long and often painful break with China.
Chinese experts say the arrests show European countries react more aggressively to Beijing’s intervention. China’s Foreign Ministry dismissed the accusations as baseless.
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