Ukraine has returned another group of seriously wounded and seriously ill defenders from captivity of the Russian Federation

Photo: Zelensky in social networks

Within the framework of Istanbul arrangements, on June 20, Ukraine returned another group of seriously wounded and seriously ill defenders from the Russian captivity.

Source: President Volodymyr Zelensky, Coordination Headquarters on Defense of Prisoners

Direct Zelensky Language: “Most of the soldiers returning from Russian captivity today have been there for over two years. And they are finally home.

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These are the defenders of Mariupol, Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Kharkiv and Chernihiv. Warriors of the Armed Forces, the National Guard, Border Service. ”

Details: The coordination headquarters added that it was seriously wounded and severely ill defenders.

The military personnel of the Armed Forces, including representatives of the Navy, Land Forces, TRO, DShV, forces of unmanned systems, as well as the border service and the National Guard, returned home.

All released on June 20, defenders belong to soldier and sergeant staff.

Among the released are Mariupol’s defenders who have been held in captivity since 2022.

All released defenders are injured, or severe medical diagnoses: epilepsy, hypertension, coronary heart disease, vision problems, musculoskeletal diseases, hernias, chronic digestive diseases. Many released have been diagnosed with weight loss.

Defenders will be referred to medical centers for all necessary examinations and further treatment and medical rehabilitation. All released will be provided with the necessary assistance, they will be restored and will pay due money during captivity.

The headquarters also reported that the exchange process in accordance with Istanbul arrangements continues and The exact number of released persons will be announced after all stages of exchange.

Lubinets reported that the oldest released was 60 years.