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thoughtcatalog.comworld10 days ago
Wreck of WWII Japanese transport ship identified off Philippine coast
The Hellships Memorial Foundation identified the wreck of the Hōfuku Maru, a Japanese vessel that sank with more than 1,200 Allied prisoners of war in 1944. The site lies off Zambales province at a depth of 160 feet.
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Euronewsscience15 days ago
Wreck of WWII Japanese freighter carrying Allied prisoners located off Philippines
Divers located the Hofuku Maru at a depth of around 50 metres off the western coast of Luzon. The freighter sank in September 1944 with 1,289 British and Dutch prisoners of war aboard, of whom 1,047 died.
news.google.comworld23 days ago
Ukraine Holds Hundreds of Foreign Fighters Captured from Russian Forces Outside Prisoner Exchanges
Moscow refuses to include non-Russian prisoners in swaps, leaving several hundred in Ukrainian custody. Ukrainian officials identified detainees from 48 nationalities at one western Ukraine facility.
ibtimes.co.ukworld56 days ago
British Former Soldier Serving 15-Year Sentence in Russia Reports Limited UK Contact
Hayden Davies, a former British soldier captured in Ukraine, says he has received no direct assistance from UK officials while held in a Russian-controlled facility. The UK Foreign Office states it is providing consular support to his family and condemns the conviction.
citizen.co.zaworld59 days ago
More Than 200 Ukrainian Soldiers Returned in First Phase of Prisoner Swap with Russia
More than 200 Ukrainian soldiers held captive in Russia have been returned as part of an initial exchange under a 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner swap agreement. The exchange marks the first phase of the deal, which was brokered with assistance from the United Arab Emirates. The return…
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