303 Ukrainian defenders are at home. The 3rd part of the 1000 per 1000 exchange agreement, agreed in Turkey, was implemented – he wrote yesterday, on 25 May, on the X portal of the president of Ukraine.
In the following part of the entry Zelenski submitted: – Today, soldiers of our Armed Forces, National Guards, National Border Guards and the State peculiar Transportation Service return to their homes. I thank the squad who worked 24 hours a day to successfully carry out this exchange. I'm certain we'll bring all 1 of our people back from Russian captivity.
Skinny, but happy. 1,000 prisoners returned from captivity. photograph / source: Volodymyr Zelenskyy / X. Click to enlarge.Since the outbreak of the war, there have been 65 exchanges, six this year. 5757 Ukrainian citizens detained in Russia have been released so far. The military authorities assured that Ukraine would supply freed captives with re-integration into society after long-term isolation in Russian captivity.
According to data provided by the Ukrainian army in Russia, about 8,000 Ukrainian military prisoners and 2,000 civilian prisoners have arrived. another sources say there are 18,000 civilians in custody.
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26.05.2025
• photograph / source: Volodymyr Zelenskyy / X
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