“Within the framework of Istanbul arrangements, on June 19, Ukraine returned another group of defenders from the Russian captivity. Source: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Telegram, Coordinating Headquarters on the Defense of Prisoners of Pursuing Zelensky’s Direct Language: “Our people return home from Russian captivity.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Telegram, Coordination Headquarters on Defense
Direct Zelensky Language: “Our people return home from Russian captivity. These are warriors of the Armed Forces, the National Guard, the State Border Service. Most of them have been held captive since 2022.
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Defenders of Ukraine who fought in Donetsk, Zaporozhye, Luhansk, Kharkiv, Sumy, Chernihiv, Kyiv region. We are working on the return of our people. ”
Details: The coordination clarifies that the next stage of the great exchange of prisoners in the category of “seriously ill and injured” according to the agreements in Istanbul.
Each defender released on Thursday has severe medical diagnoses and illness as a result of injuries and captivity. Many have significant weight loss, dystrophy, ulcers, vision problems, musculoskeletal diseases, cardiovascular disease and digestive problems.

Most of the released soldiers have been in captivity for over 3 years. Much of them were captured during the defense of Mariupol.
All the defenders are liberated today – representatives of the ordinary and sergeant.
In general, Ukrainians who fought in Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, Kharkiv, Sumy, Chernihiv, as well as in Zaporizhzhya and Kyiv regions are returning home.
The released defenders will undergo all the necessary medical examinations, receive assistance in physical and psychological rehabilitation, as well as all the proper payments for all time in captivity.
It is noted that the coordination headquarters continues to work and in the near future prepares the next stage of exchange of prisoners.