Today, a prisoner exchange took place. Ukraine returned home defenders, some of whom had been in captivity since 2022. This was announced by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday, June 26.
"We continue the exchanges, another stage. Today, soldiers of the Armed Forces, the National Guard, and the State Border Service are returning. Most of them have been in captivity since 2022. We are doing everything to find everyone, check information about each surname. We must return all of our people home. Thanks to everyone who helps us with this," Zelenskyy wrote.
Prisoner exchange on June 26. Photo: facebook/Zelenskiy.official
Prisoner exchange on June 26. Photo: facebook/Zelenskiy.official
Prisoner exchange on June 26. Photo: facebook/Zelenskiy.official
Prisoner exchange on June 26. Photo: facebook/Zelenskiy.official
As Ukrainian News Agency earlier reported, on June 2, Ukraine and the aggressor country of russia agreed in Istanbul to exchange all seriously wounded prisoners of war, as well as all young soldiers aged 18-25.
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