Ukraine accuses Russia of torturing Ukrainian prisoners of war

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Global News Podcast

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2025-05-25

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Ukraine says almost all prisoners released by Russia in the latest exchange were beaten, isolated and brainwashed. Also: an Iranian film shot in secret wins the top prize in Cannes, and the Viagra of the Himalayas.
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  • You're listening to the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service.

  • Hello, I'm Oliver Conway.

  • This edition is published in the early hours of Sunday, the 25th of May.

  • Ukraine says almost all the prisoners released by Russia in the current swap were tortured and brainwashed.

  • Nine children from one family are reported to have been killed by an Israeli strike in Gaza.

  • And Hungary's main opposition leader has trekked 300 kilometres to Romania to rally support from ethnic Hungarians.

  • Also in this podcast... A film shot secretly in Iran wins the top prize in Cannes.

  • And are Brazilian farmers turned TikTok stars planting disinformation?

  • But first, amid the brutality of Russia's invasion, a small moment of hope in Ukraine on Saturday,

  • as more than 300 prisoners of war were handed back by the Russian military.

  • The families gathered to welcome the buses home,

  • some holding portraits of soldiers missing or in captivity.

  • Yana is hopeful she'll get news of her husband.

  • I'm looking for my husband.

  • He went missing six months ago.

  • It happened on the Kursk front line.

  • There is no information whatsoever where he is, how he is.

  • Maybe the released prisoners will recognise his photo and share any information.

  • No one recognised him yesterday.

  • We're here for a second day, waiting.