Russian Ombudsman Tetiana Moskalkova accused Ukraine of delaying prisoner exchanges and unwillingness to take back its servicemen who have been held in Russia for a long time. However, this is not true.

The Center for Strategic Communications and Information Security writes about this.

Ukrainian Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets categorically denied these allegations. He emphasized that Ukraine is ready to return all its citizens, particularly the seriously wounded and seriously ill, for which a mixed medical commission has been created. However, the Russian side is still ignoring the process of creating this commission, effectively blocking the possibility of exchanges. Such behavior of Russia, according to Lubinets, is a conscious and cynical tool of pressure on those who expect the return of their loved ones.

Lubinets also noted that Russia systematically uses disinformation aimed at manipulating public opinion and accusing Ukraine of disrupting the negotiations. The Ukrainian side remains open to dialogue and is ready to cooperate, in order to speedily return all its citizens home.