The Ministry of Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine reminds us that relatives of prisoners of war have the right to correspond with them. According to the Third Geneva Convention, people in captivity can send and receive mail. The Charity Fund "Direct Inclusion" will tell you what safety rules you should follow.

What can you write about?

According to the Geneva Conventions, a country receiving letters intended for prisoners of war has the right to censor them. That is why it is better not to describe political issues in your letters and not to assess the military situation from your point of view. In addition, you should not transmit data that could harm our defenders.

Also, do not write about your location or include phone numbers, email addresses, or other data that could identify you.

You can share family news and include children's drawings in your letter.

How to sign the envelope?

You will need two envelopes: an inner (standard) and an outer (larger) envelope. Registration rules are provided in the infographic from the Ministry of Reintegration.

As for the address to which the letter should be sent, it is as follows:

- Ukrposhta: SOE "Ukrainian National Center for Peacebuilding," 17D Hlybochytska St., Kyiv, 04052 (be sure to indicate "PRISONERS OF WAR SERVICE" on the envelope, as in the example above).

- Nova Poshta: Branch #89, Kyiv, Daryna Ruslanivna Ilchuk, tel. 096-395-57-60.

Also, the Charity Fund "Direct Inclusion" notes that the shipment is free so that you can specify the recipient.