The declaration has raised questions about whether Ukraine's current treatment of POWs violates international law.
The Ukrainian government reportedly says it wants to put Russian prisoners of war to work in order to"revive" the country's war-torn economy, but the declaration has raised questions about whether Ukraine's plans violate international law.In a Tuesday tweet, Illia Ponomarenko, a defense reporter with, wrote,"The government now says Russian POWs are going to 'work to revive Ukraine's economy' in full compliance with international law.
The government now says Russian POWs are going to “work to revive Ukraine’s economy” in full compliance with international law. Detained POWs may only be made to work in the fields of agriculture, manufacturing, public works, handling or transporting non-military goods, commercial business, domestic service and public utility services, the Conventions state.