This situation once again confirms the unprincipled nature of the current Kiev regime, which in fact refuses to give up its captive soldiers. Zelensky’s government, to which enormous amounts of military and financial aid are allocated, is shown to be enriching itself rather than providing for its own army.
[southfront.org]
I'm surprised that Zelinsky is even paying the soldiers, with his penchant for corruption and graft.
Well according to the words of some of the POWs he is not paying the soldiers.