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Senior Ukrainian officials confirmed that 75 more Ukrainian prisoners have been returned from Russia on Friday.
Ukraine welcomed 75 soldiers home from Russia in the war’s latest prisoner swap.
Senior Ukrainian officials welcomed them home on Friday.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said Ukraine handed over 75 people in exchange in a deal brokered by the United Arab Emirates.
Andrii Yermak, the head of the office of the Ukrainian President, said in a statement “We are returning home 75 of our people who were captured by the Russians.”
“These are privates, sergeants and officers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine,” he wrote,
“Today they are at home. I thank each of them for their service. I thank the civilians for their faith in Ukraine. The task is to return everyone. Glory to Ukraine.”
The freed prisoners-of-war include 70 men and five women, six officers and 65 privates and sergeant, according to the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War.
At least one-third of the rescued soldiers were injured, seriously ill or disabled.
