Ukraine brings home 160 more prisoners of war from Russian captivity
According to the president, those released include military personnel from:
Zelenskyi said the freed prisoners defended Ukraine in the besieged city of Mariupol and at the Azovstal steel plant, and served on the following fronts: Donetsk, Luhansk, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv, Chernihiv, and Sumy.
In addition to enlisted personnel and sergeants, Ukraine secured the release of 58 officers. Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets said the group includes senior-ranking officers.
The youngest service member released is 26 years old, while the oldest is 66. Lubinets also noted that 21 people on today's exchange list shared the same surnames.
The president thanked everyone involved in the daily effort to bring Ukrainians home from captivity.
All released service members will undergo medical examinations, receive necessary treatment, financial assistance, and documentation before beginning rehabilitation.
Since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukraine has brought home 9,606 military personnel and civilians from Russian captivity.
Recent prisoner exchanges
On May 8, President Volodymyr Zelenskyi confirmed a ceasefire for May 9–11 and announced a 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner swap.
The first stage of that exchange took place on May 15, when 205 Ukrainian service members returned home from Russian captivity. Most had been held since 2022.
On June 5, Ukraine and Russia carried out another prisoner exchange. Ukraine secured the return of 185 service members and one civilian from Russian captivity.
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