The fourth exchange per week: Ukraine returned home prisoners of war from the Russian Federation (photo)
Ukraine returned to the Dodovian servicemen of the defense forces, who have been in Russian captivity since 2022 and served in various units of defense forces. Among those who returned Kiev are representatives of the Armed Forces, the National Guard, the State Border Service and the State Special Transport Service. Different military units, according to President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky. "This is the fourth exchange for a week.
Today, many of those who have been captured since 2022 are among the guys who have returned to Ukraine. We must be released all and we are working for this to leave anyone to leave the enemy," the Head of State said. Later, the coordination headquarters on the management of prisoners of war (KSPPV) informed more details about the released servicemen from the captivity of the Russian Federation.
The statement states that much of the liberated was in captivity since 2022 and was captured during the defense of Mariupol. "Most of the liberated defenders today are officers. Also, part of the liberated are younger than 25 years. In general, Ukrainians who fought in Donetsk, Zaporizhia, Lugansk, Kherson, Kharkiv, Sumy and Kursk directions are returned home," the KSPPP indicates.
They added that the released from captivity of the Russian Federation will be examined by doctors, will receive physical and psychological rehabilitation and will receive all payments during their stay in the Russian captivity. Earlier it was reported that Ukraine and the Russian Federation have carried out a new exchange of prisoners. Among the categories of those who are returned now are wounded and severely wounded fighters, as well as younger than 25 years.