**Ukrainians Held in Chechnya**
Over 150 Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) may be held in the Russian region of Chechnya. This is according to Ukraine’s Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War.
**Russian War Crimes**
Since the start of the invasion in 2022, Ukraine has documented over 100 cases of Russia summarily executing Ukrainian POWs. However, this number may be much higher as it is difficult to document these crimes without evidence such as videos of the executions.
**POWs Sought**
Some 36 Ukrainian POWs are being sought and may be held in the city of Grozny, Chechnya. The Red Cross International Committee has not confirmed that there are any Ukrainians in captivity in Chechnya.
**Treatment of POWs**
The norms of humanitarian law and the requirements of the Third Geneva Convention related to the treatment of POWs are not observed in Chechnya. The Ukrainian soldiers are captured on the frontline, then transferred to Chechnya where they are used as human shields for military facilities and as a way to lift sanctions against members of the Kadyrov family.
**No Exchange Requests**
Ukraine has not received any requests from Chechnya for the exchange of POWs.