UN report: Ukrainian sailors captured in the Kerch Strait should be considered prisoners of war

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Posted by: Vasile Cojocari

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15 Mar. 2019 / 16:58

UN report: Ukrainian sailors captured in the Kerch Strait should be considered prisoners of war

Ukrainian sailors captured by Russian soldiers in the Kerch Strait should be considered prisoners of war, reads the report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, reports Moldova 1.

The document states that they should be granted war prisoners' status until a competent court decides otherwise.

They should be treated humanely, protected from acts of violence or intimidation and given the necessary medical assistance.

TRM.MD recall that on November 25, 2018, the Russian soldiers attacked and captured the Ukrainian boats, which headed from Odessa to Mariupol through the Kerch Strait. Ukrainian sailors have been detained and risk a prison sentence in Russia of up to six years.

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