Ukraine returned 115 citizens during the exchange of prisoners with Russia (photo)

On the Independence Day of Ukraine, a successful exchange of prisoners took place, as a result of which 115 Ukrainian soldiers returned home. Among those released are soldiers of the National Guard, the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Naval Forces, and the State Border Guard Service. About this reported President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi.
“Thank you to every unit that is replenishing our exchange fund. This brings the release of our military, our civilians from Russian captivity closer. Thank you to our team and partners, the UAE for bringing our people home.”, – said the head of state.
Zelensky emphasized that Ukraine does not forget any of its citizens who are in Russian captivity, and makes every possible effort for their return.




Earlier, the Reuters agency reported that the exchange of 115 prisoners between Ukraine and Russia took place through the mediation of the United Arab Emirates. This exchange was the first since the beginning of the Ukrainian offensive on the territory of the Kursk region.
The Russian Ministry of Defense also confirmed information about the exchange. The agency said that as a result of negotiations, 115 Russian servicemen captured in the Kursk region returned from the territory controlled by Ukraine. Instead, 115 prisoners of war of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were handed over to Ukraine.
Now all the Russian military are on the territory of Belarus. According to unconfirmed data, conscripts may be among them, as reported by the Russian military.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation also confirmed that the UAE acted as mediators in the exchange.