Those who have not come home
Every exchange is a reminder of who is still held. This page records what the Coordination Headquarters and the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) have said publicly. It does not publish case details about individual people.
Unlawfully convicted
Many of the people returned are Ukrainians convicted by Russian courts on charges Ukraine considers fabricated, some to life. The Ombudsman called the October 23, 2026 exchange historic because it returned 86 convicted service members, the most in a single exchange, and said the longest-held, the seriously ill and the seriously wounded remain the priority.
Held with no confirmation
On October 22, 2026 the Headquarters said about 1,500 Ukrainians face criminal prosecution in Russia without official confirmation of their captivity by the International Committee of the Red Cross. The statement followed a United Nations event in New York on October 19 on enforced disappearances.
Listed as missing
A missing-person status is not proof of death. On August 24, 2026 ten service members who had been recorded as missing in action, two since 2024 and eight since 2025, returned home. On August 19 the Ombudsman reported locating 79 service members who had been listed as missing.
Civilians
The October 23, 2026 return included nine civilians. The Headquarters and the Ombudsman have said civilians and people held since 2014 remain priorities.
If your family member is held or missing
Use the Headquarters’ own channels, listed on Official resources for families. No volunteer or public organization can guarantee a release or speed up an exchange. Treat any such promise as a warning sign.