This is one of the few areas of cooperation between the warring parties.
“On June 5, 185 Russian soldiers were returned from the territory controlled by the Kyiv regime. In exchange, 185 Ukrainian prisoners of war were handed over,” the state news agency RIA quoted the ministry as saying.
Read more QUIZ. How much do you really know about chicken? Take it and win a grill set!
The Russian claims were confirmed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who wrote on the Telegram platform that one civilian would also return home with the defenders.
Soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard, and the State Border Guard Service. Ordinary soldiers, sergeants, and officers. They defended our country in Mariupol and near Azovstal, as well as in the Donetsk, Luhansk, Kharkiv, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, Kyiv, and Kursk sectors. Among them are individuals returning after many years of Russian captivity, which began in 2022.
Read more “Žalgiris” newcomer – Swiss champion arrives
I am grateful to everyone who makes this possible: the exchange team, our partners. And special thanks to the soldiers who replenish our exchange fund – with their strength and results on the front, they ensure the return of our people home. The work continues. The return of our people is a constant priority for Ukraine. Every day we work to free every Ukrainian from captivity,” the Ukrainian leader rejoiced.
