Ukrainians Who Work With Russian Prisoners of War Struggle to Suppress Their Feelings About the Enemy

Summary

Ukrainians tasked with handling Russian prisoners of war face an emotional struggle in that work, according to a New York Times report published October 26, 2026. Public debate has focused largely on how Ukraine should treat Russian P.O.W.s, while the emotional strain on the Ukrainians doing the work has received less attention. The report describes those workers as having to suppress their feelings about the enemy.

Timeline

1. New York Times

   26 Oct 2026, 09:58 UTCSource ↗

   The New York Times reports that much has been said about how Ukraine should treat Russian prisoners of war, but less attention has been paid to the emotional struggle of the Ukrainians tasked with that work, who must suppress their feelings about the enemy.