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Therefore, i would like to use this opportunity to address to address the world community through the media and to call for russia to be made accountable for failing in their commitment to cease-fire. >> deputy prime minister, in the most recent prisoner swap, you were able to get the head of a village near cher nif released. can you tell us what she told you about being in russian captivity? tran hannah, thats her name, is a very courageous and strong woman. she has endured a lot. you will have...

Facebook that their infantry have been killed, the shooting battles are now conducted by artillery men, anti—aircraft gunners, radio operators, drivers and, wait for it, cooks. even the orchestra is death for some of us in captivity for the rest. i mean, it is almost impossible to conceive for some of us how horrendous the situation must be, and those responsible for its and they know who they are as some people might say, you know, it doesnt bear thinking about. he just hoped that a day of re...

I know what is happening with those people. can a leader of a neighboring country sleep well in such a situation? it is very difficult and indeed there is a high tension, there is a big stress that im under. but precisely because of this i believe i should be doing this, i should do everything i can in order to help in this situation. i should do whatever i can to make sure that ukraine defends itself. i should do everything i can to stop putin. this is also in the interest of my country, of pol...

Will solve all their problems. >> how did they treat you while you were in captivity? . >> it was very hard situation. first of all, they leave to me without any connections, any information. they take my phones. they didnt give me any information. i didnt understand where is my parents, my family. what is the situation in the city, in the country and where is my team? and then they make very, very long speech with me at night with seven, six soldiers with all guns, weapons. and it was maybe thr...

>> how about that. elizabeth cohen, thank you very much. the mayor in ukraine kidnapped by russian forces now released in a prisoner exchange. what was it like to be in russian captivity? >> plus, a cnn exclusive. the polish president accuses russia of genocide. >> translator: it is hard to deny this. the goal is to extinguish the ukrainian nation. a lot of i ideas. so when she wants a plan based on what matttters most, she turns to fidelity. at fidelity, anyone can create a free plan. a plan ...

Ma ma maxim borodin, thank you and stay safe. a group of ukrainian p.o.w.s returned home recently part of an exchange with russia. christiane amanpour spoke with several about their treatment in russian captivity. she has more now in this exclusive report. >> reporter: back home and free, these former ukrainian prisoners of war once held by russian forces are greeted by friends and colleagues in kyiv. freedom for now is the drag of a cigarette, walking on home turf, even if they means using cr...

Endured in russian custody. one p.o.w. says he was captured nearly a month ago while evacuating civilians. he was beaten by russian soldiers. >> translator: they hit me in the face with machine gun butts and kicked me. my front teeth were also chipped. >> reporter: anya and dasha were also in the same unit. it was shell by russian troops who they say tried to break them, make them shout glory to russia and they shaved their heads telling them it was for hygiene purposes. >> maybe they were tryin...

One p.o.w. named gleb says he was captured nearly a month ago while evacuating civilians. he was beaten by russian soldiers. >> translator: they hit me in the face with machine gun butts and kicked me. my front teeth were also chipped. >> reporter: anya and dasha were in the same unit. it was shelled by russian troops who they say tried to break them, making them shout "glory to russia" and they shaved their heads, telling them that it was for hygiene purposes. >> maybe they were trying to break...

Who they say tried to break them, making them shout out "glory to russia," and they shaved their heads, telling them it was for hygiene purposes. >> maybe they were trying to break our spirit in some way. >> translator: it was a shock, but then were strong girls, you know? >> reporter: dmytro says he was taken by russian soldiers in mariupol and suffered daily beatings during his captivity. >> translator: they would beat us five to six times day for nothing. they would just take us into the hall...

Some way. >> translator: it was a shock, but then were strong girls, you know? >> reporter: dmytro says he was taken by russian soldiers in mariupol and suffered daily beatings during his captivity. >> translator: they would beat us five to six times a day for nothing. they would just take us into the hallway and beat us up. >> reporter: its an ordeal, and it will take time to heal both mentally and physically, though many say they want to go back to their units and continue fighting. but before...