“Photo: T.me/v_Zelenskiy_official late on Wednesday, July 23, it became known that Ukraine held the ninth stage of the exchange of prisoners, which was agreed in Istanbul. This was reported by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy. – Hardly ill and severely wounded defenders return home. We can already talk about details – for all stages of the last Istanbul arrangements it was possible to return more than 1000 […]”, – WRITE: Businessua.com.ua
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Late on Wednesday night, July 23, it became known that Ukraine held the ninth stage of the exchange of prisoners, which was agreed in Istanbul. This was reported by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
– Hardly ill and severely wounded defenders return home. We can talk about details – for all stages of the last Istanbul arrangements, more than 1000 of our people have been restored. For a thousand families, it is a joy to hug your loved ones again. Thank you all who over He worked, – he wrote.
The warriors who are returning today defended Ukraine in different areas of the front and a considerable number of captivity for more than three years, the President stressed.
– It is important that exchanges continue and our people return home. Thank you all who continue this crucial job. To return all ours is a priority for the state. And we will continue every effort to make all our people come back from captivity, ”Zelensky added.
According to the CPD, Ukrainian defenders of the Armed Forces, the National Guard, the State Border Service, the National Police were returned to Ukraine – among them were wounded, seriously ill, as well as the defenders of Mariupol and the last of the defenders of the island of Snake.
Some soldiers spent more than three years in Russian captivity. The youngest released – 27 years, the oldest – 66.
The head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Igor Klimenko reported that among the released from captivity – National Guards, border guards and a police officer. Sergeant and ordinary composition, which were captured in Donetsk, Kharkiv, Lugansk and Sumy directions. Among the released-the border guard-defender of the Serpent.
- On July 22, Zelensky stated that Ukraine is preparing for several more exchanges of prisoners with Russia.
- On July 10, Zelensky stated that negotiations with the Russian Federation are possible only after all exchanges that have already agreed.
Source: kp.ua
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