Belarus handed over 114 civilians to Ukraine

The youngest Ukrainian to be released is 25 years old. His wife was returned during a previous release. He and the other Ukrainians are civilians who were detained in Belarus and accused of working for Ukrainian intelligence services.

Belarusian citizens who were imprisoned for political reasons and serving long sentences were also transferred to Ukraine.

Among them are well-known Belarusian public and political figures:

• Maria Alexandrova,

• Victor Babariko,

• journalist Maryna Zolotova and others.

The released Belarusian citizens, after providing the necessary medical care and at their request, will be taken to Poland and Lithuania.

The current civilian return operation is an example of successful collaboration between the United States and Ukraine.

We express our gratitude to the United States of America and President Donald Trump for their fruitful work on the return of Ukrainian civilians and military personnel from the territory of Belarus and the Russian Federation.