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ICRC says that it did not guarantee safety of Azovstal prisoners

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ICRC says that it did not guarantee safety of Azovstal prisoners

The International Committee of the Red Cross did not guarantee the safety of the Ukrainian defenders of Azovstal steelworks held in Russian captivity. "We did not guarantee the safety of the POWs once in enemy hands because it is not within our power to do so. We had made this clear to the parties in advance. It is the obligation of parties to the conflict to ensure POWs are protected against acts of violence, intimidation, and public curiosity, as well as against the effects of hostilities. Only the parties to the conflict can definitively ensure the safety and security of POWs," reads the ICRC statement published on the organization's website. It is noted that ICRC representatives managed to visit some prisoners of war "held by the parties", but they do not have access to all prisoners, in particular those held at the penal facility in Olenivka.
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