Ukraine returned 100 defenders from Russian captivity
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- Anna Hakman
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20:31, 08 February, 2024
Ukraine returned another 100 defenders from Russian captivity, among them soldiers of the Armed Forces, the National Guard and the State Border Service.
This was announced by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Telegram.
«Another 100 Ukrainians are at home, in Ukraine. National Guard, border guards, Armed Forces. The majority are defenders of Mariupol. All are ours, all are back on their native land. We are working on each and every one and we will not stop until we get everyone back! Thank you to our exchange team for the result the country needs,» wrote Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
100 Ukrainians were returned from Russian captivity. Photo: Telegram channel of Volodymyr Zelenskyy
100 Ukrainians were returned from Russian captivity. Photo: Telegram channel of Volodymyr Zelenskyy
100 Ukrainians were returned from Russian captivity. Photo: Telegram channel of Volodymyr Zelenskyi
100 Ukrainians were returned from Russian captivity. Photo: Telegram channel of Volodymyr Zelenskyy
We will remind you that on January 3, the first exchange of prisoners of war took place in 2024. Two servicemen of the 36th separate brigade of marines named after Rear-Admiral Mykhailo Bilinskyi, based in Mykolaiv, were released from Russian prisons.
It was previously reported that as a result of Russia's armed aggression against Ukraine, 4,337 people were captured by Russia, including 3,574 military personnel and 763 civilians.