Wives of prisoners unsure whether loved ones survived blast in Olenivka as Russia and Ukraine blame each other
Yuliana, girlfriend of a defender of the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol, attends a rally after killing of Ukrainian prisoners of war.Yuliana, girlfriend of a defender of the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol, attends a rally after killing of Ukrainian prisoners of war.Last modified on Sat 30 Jul 2022 19.07 BST
The prisoners include members of the Azov battalion who were trapped in the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol, according to earlier statements by Russia’s ministry of defence. The prison is located in the town of Olenivka, just 10 kilometres from Ukraine’s frontlines. Russia has released lists of 75 wounded and 50 dead – though they have not been confirmed by Ukraine’s authorities or the International Committee of the Red Cross , who were monitoring conditions at the prison.The jail holding Ukrainian prisoners of war wasRussia and Ukraine have blamed each other for the attack.
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