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The Russian invasion of Ukraine has engendered profound suffering, with early reports of millions of refugees and thousands of casualties. 1 Extensive literature has highlighted the psychological pathologies in the aftermath of warfare, and, as in all emergencies where human rights are often the first victim, proactively safeguarding vulnerable groups is critical. In the present crisis, civil authorities have understandably focused on protecting the general populace. However, we must not neglect the mental health care and welfare of prisoners of war (POWs), people living in detention, and psychiatric patients. During the current hostilities, both sides must arrange a sufficient standard of psychiatric and medical assistance for POWs (already estimated to be in the thousands), which is informed by international guidelines and the Geneva Convention. Research suggests that wartime captivity can induce post-traumatic …