Ukraine returns 197 defenders from Russian captivity
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Wed, 19 Mar 2025 17:03:00 +0200
197 defenders of Ukraine returned from Russian captivityThis was announced by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Today is another day when Ukraine returns its own.
175 of our defenders have been released from Russian captivity.
Another 22 defenders are returning home thanks to measures other than exchanges.
Among them are the seriously wounded and soldiers whom Russia persecuted for fabricated crimes.
All will be provided with the necessary medical and psychological assistance immediately.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy President of Ukraine Zelensky noted that this is one of the largest exchanges in recent times.
Soldiers, sergeants, and officers were returned.
Soldiers who fought for our freedom in the ranks of the Armed Forces, Navy, National Guard, Territorial Defense Forces and Border Guard Service.
They defended Ukraine in various directions in Mariupol, in Azovstal, in Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson regions, as well as in Kharkiv, Mykolaiv, Zaporizhia, Sumy and Kursk regions.Three of the released were under socalled investigation, which can be considered additional torture for both Ukrainian servicemen and their families and loved ones, the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War reported.
Soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine 149 of them and 4 from the Territorial Army, the Navy 11, the National Guard 8, including three from Azov, and three border guards are returning home and to their comrades.
Servicemen defended the city of Mariupol 31 including defenders of Azovstal 18, Donetsk region 74, Luhansk region 39, Kharkiv region 8, Kherson region 5, two each Mykolaiv region, Zaporizhia region, Sumy region, and participated in hostilities in Kursk region.Among those rescued from Russian captivity this time were 166 privates and sergeants and nine officers.
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