As of July 2026, 22 Belarusian nationals who fought for Russia and were captured by Ukraine are being held at prisoner of war facilities in Ukrainian territory.
Source: a response by Ukraine's Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War to a request from Radio Liberty's Belarusian service
Details: The Coordination Headquarters also said that since 2022, seven Belarusians who also held Russian citizenship have been exchanged for Ukrainian nationals held in Russian captivity.
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The Coordination Headquarters did not respond to the question of whether the Belarusian authorities have approached Ukraine regarding the release of Belarusian POWs and what format such release could take.
