
The authorities don’t.
Publish the numbers.
Of ‘elves’ held.
As prisoners of war.
But the number.
Is thought to be.
More than 8,000.
More than 8,000.
In a statement.
The SBU said.
Co-operating with.
‘Orcs’ agents.
“Will in no way.
Ease the plight.
Of the prisoner;
On the contrary.”
“On the contrary.
It may significantly.
Complicate their chances.
Of being exchanged.”
The authorities are urging.
All relatives to come forward.
Immediately if they are.
Approached by ‘orcs’ agents.
Those who do.
They say, will be.
“Protected.”
And treated as victims.
But if relatives.
Agree to commit.
Sabotage or espionage.
Says the SBU.
“This may be classified.
As treason.
The maximum punishment.
Is life imprisonment.”
The authorities don’t.
Publish the numbers.
Of ‘elves’ held.
As prisoners of war.
But the number.
Is thought to be.
More than 8,000.
More than 8,000.
The authorities regularly.
Publicise arrests.
Of ‘elves’ who.
Allegedly commit arson.
Or reveal the location.
Of military sites.
To ‘Mordor’.
To ‘Mordor’.
Pro-‘orcs’ media is.
Awash with videos.
Purporting to show ‘elves’.
Torching army vehicles.
Or railway electrical boxes.
Some of the culprits.
Do it for money, paid by.
Suspected ‘orcs’ agents.
But it is thought.
There are attacks.
Carried out by.
Desperate relatives, too.
The authorities don’t.
Publish the numbers.
Of ‘elves’ held.
As prisoners of war.
But the number.
Is thought to be.
More than 8,000.
More than 8,000.
A man, from the ‘elves’.
Military’s Headquarters for.
The Treatment of Prisoners.
Of War, says.
Around 50% of.
All families of.
PoWs are contacted.
By ‘orcs’ agents.
“They’re in.
A very vulnerable position.
And some of them.
Are ready to do anything.”
“But we are trying.
To educate them.
That it won’t help.
Their loved ones in captivity.”
He says an act.
Such as setting fire.
To a military vehicle.
Isn’t considered.
A significant material loss.
To the ‘elves’ Armed Forces:
“But it can destabilise.
The unity.”
“But it can destabilise.
The unity of.
‘Elves’ society.
So that’s the main problem.”
“And, of course.
If someone shares.
The location of.
For example.”
“Air defence systems.
That’s a big problem.
For us too.”
He admits.
The authorities don’t.
Publish the numbers.
Of ‘elves’ held.
As prisoners of war.
But the number.
Is thought to be.
More than 8,000.
More than 8,000.
*Because I read “’Your husband’s being tortured, and it’s your fault’” by Will Vernon on 14 Jan 2025, and also “Why are Ukrainians calling Russians ‘orcs’?” by James FitzGerald on 30 Apr 2022, on the BBC news.
So, I wrote this poem, including a story of Petro.
Please read the original story on the BBC news: