For a Ukrainian in Russian captivity, every additional minute is not just lost time – it is another risk to suffer from violence. According to the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine, over 96% of released prisoners of war report torture or inhumane treatment – a systematic, deliberate policy of Russia. 

Speed of decisions matters: every delay is measured in human pain. We must work together to push for an immediate "all-for-all" prisoner exchange, expand and strictly enforce sanctions on Russia, and increase diplomatic pressure – because the longer this takes, the higher the human cost.