The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) suggests that Russia can violate the Geneva Convention by forced mobilization of Ukrainian prisoners of war. It was stated in its report on September 24, 2022.
Source: American Institute for the study of war (ISW)
“Russian forces may be preparing to forcibly mobilize Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) to fight for Russia, which would constitute a violation of the Geneva Convention on Prisoners of War.”
It is noted that Russian state media reported that Ukrainian prisoners of war held at the Olenivka prison facility allegedly “requested” Donetsk People’s Republic (DNR) authorities to allow them to fight against Ukraine.
“If Russian or Russian proxy forces coerced Ukrainian POWs into combat, it would be a violation of the Geneva Convention on Prisoners of War, which stipulates that “no prisoner of war may at any time be sent to or detained in areas where he may be exposed to the fire of the combat zone” and shall not “be employed on labour which is of an unhealthy or dangerous nature.”
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