Sailors rescued from Yemeni captivity met in Odesa

Sailors rescued from Yemeni captivity met in Odesa, photo: DEFENCE INTELLIGENCE OF UKRAINE

On Saturday, 25 January, relatives of Ukrainian sailors rescued from Yemeni captivity met them in Odesa. They were released due to the operation of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

This was reported by the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine.

As you know, the day before, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine conducted a joint operation to free three Ukrainian sailors who were on the Galaxy Leader vessel from Houthi captivity.

«I still don't realise that I am home... I am very grateful to everyone involved, especially the representatives of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine. They were the first to contact us. After this conversation, there was no longer any doubt or fear — they know about us, we will be returned», said Vitalii, who was released from captivity.

The meeting between the sailors and their families took place in the building of the regional military-civilian administration.

«What happened today is the result of a well-coordinated long-term work of a large number of people. The special operation was implemented on the instructions of the President of Ukraine and thanks to the full support of the Royal Office of the Sultanate of Oman», said the representative of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine Olha Mosiondz.

Sailors rescued from Yemeni captivity met in Odesa, photo: DEFENCE INTELLIGENCE OF UKRAINE

Sailors rescued from Yemeni captivity met in Odesa, photo: DEFENCE INTELLIGENCE OF UKRAINE

Sailors rescued from Yemeni captivity met in Odesa, photo: DEFENCE INTELLIGENCE OF UKRAINE

Earlier, it was also reported that eight Mykolaiv marines who defended Mariupol and «Azovstal» were released from Russian captivity.