They work, do their own cooking, and read (in Ukrainian): the lives of Russian PoWs in a Ukrainian prison camp

Russian prisoners of war in Ukraine are held in special camps which are visited by representatives of international organisations, whereas Russia does not grant any access to Ukrainian prisoners on its territory.

Source:  Meduza, a Latvia-based Russian media outlet 

Details: A reporter from Meduza visited one of these places where Russian POWs are being held and has published photographs.

Ordinary Ukrainian prisoners have been moved out of the prison camp where the Russian inmates are now kept, as stipulated by the Geneva Convention. Conditions in the camp are monitored by representatives of the Red Cross, who visit regularly.

The Russian prisoners work in the camp. The work is paid, and they can use the money to buy things at a local store or pay for an extra phone call.

The PoWs do the cooking themselves. They get three meals a day.

The Russians also have a recreation room where they can watch TV or read books (in Ukrainian). There is a church in the grounds.

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