militaryukrainelow impact12/08/2026, 21:32:06Confidence 21/100
Ukrainian intelligence claims Russia is forming battalions from Ukrainian POWs — not independently verified
Ukrainian intelligence has reported that Russia is assembling military battalions composed of Ukrainian prisoners of war. This claim has not been independently verified.
Claims & verification status
Claimed
Russian special services have stepped up efforts to collect personal data on Ukrainian prisoners of war and their relatives.
Attributed to: Coordination Headquarters
Claimed
Ukrainian intelligence claims that Russia is forming military battalions composed of Ukrainian prisoners of war.
Attributed to: Ukrainian intelligence