Coordination Headquarters
The Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War is a Ukrainian state body established in 2022 to organise prisoner exchanges and the negotiation process with Russia on prisoners of war and those missing in action. It coordinates work between the military, intelligence agencies and civil society, handles issues related to the detention and release of prisoners, and communicates with their families. The headquarters is led by an authorised representative appointed by decree of the President of Ukraine.
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Russia expands foreign military recruitment as 2026 contract numbers surpass 16,000
Russia is recruiting foreign fighters from across Asia, Africa, Latin America and other regions, with Ukrainian officials identifying nearly 49,000 recruits from 59 countries. The documented practice includes concealing military contracts behind civilian recruitment offers, restricting recruits’ freedom and withholding promised payments. More than 3,000 foreign recruits whose contracts have expired remain in the Russian military, according to the Coordination Staff.