The Angels of Azov Patronage Service has urged “media silence” on any info on the alternate of prisoners of conflict, stressing that publicity considerably worsens the situations of captive Ukrainian defenders.
The group posted the related attraction on Telegram, Ukrinform stories.
As every other army unit, the Azov usually chooses to not make public some details about the swap efforts, particularly concerning delicate factors – particular numbers, models, photographs, and so on.
“The method of negotiations with Russia is extraordinarily troublesome. The enemy always disrupts them, altering their place on the final second and interfering with exchanges in different methods,” the group famous.
It’s emphasised that any careless motion and any info launched premature can hurt the defenders who stay in captivity.
Specifically, informational silence may be amongst mandated situations for alternate. In such a case, any publication disrupts subsequent swaps.
“The patronage service appeals to activists, journalists, volunteers, households of POWS, and troopers themselves: don’t publish any details about prisoner swaps. If there may be any want, contact our service, we’re all the time prepared to assist,” the group emphasised.
Additionally, the group requested all whom it issues to not “assault” not too long ago launched defenders with questions as a result of they’ve been in an info vacuum for months, with none details about their comrades-in-arms and the course of the conflict, so they aren’t but conscious of what can hurt them.
“As soon as once more, we emphasize that any knowledge obtained from the fighters who returned from captivity can’t be disclosed in media, social networks, or in every other method. Publications on this matter considerably worsen the situations of captivity,” the patronage service emphasised.
As Ukrinform reported earlier, 1,596 folks had been free of Russian captivity in 2022.
Photograph: SBU, illustrative
