Another stage of the exchange: new footage of released warriors
Kyiv • UNN
Severely wounded and sick Ukrainian defenders, including the defenders of Mariupol, have been released from Russian captivity. They will receive medical assistance, rehabilitation, and payments.
Ukrainian soldiers are returning home from Russian captivity, including seriously wounded and seriously ill defenders. This was reported by UNN with reference to the Telegram channels of state structures and officials.
UNN has collected photos and videos published by the Telegram channels of the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak, Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Igor Klymenko, State Border Guard Service, National Guard, Land Forces, Chief of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Lieutenant General Kyrylo Budanov.
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Our people are coming home. Today, soldiers of our army, national guardsmen, and border guards are at home. Everyone needs treatment, and they will definitely be provided with the necessary assistance. This is the second stage of the return of seriously wounded and seriously ill soldiers.
We continue to work to return everyone from Russian captivity, the head of state emphasized.
Thank you to everyone who helps make these exchanges possible. So that everyone is at home, in Ukraine.
Soldiers of our army, national guardsmen, border guards - another exchange in the return of our people. This is the second stage of the return of seriously wounded and seriously ill soldiers. We continue to work to return everyone.
Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Igor Klymenko noted that the second stage of the return of seriously wounded and seriously ill soldiers from Russian captivity has been carried out.
Defenders of Ukraine are finally on their native land. Among those released are servicemen of the National Guard and the State Border Guard Service. Soldiers who defended Ukraine in the Donetsk, Zaporizhia and Kherson directions. Ahead - treatment, rehabilitation, psychological and social support. Each of our soldiers will receive everything they need
And now, already on native land - the first hugs. The first breath of free air. Calls to relatives.
These are moments that cannot be described in words - but it is for their sake that we work every day. I am sincerely grateful to the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, the head of the Office of the President and the negotiating group, colleagues from the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War.
This is a joint struggle - for life, freedom and justice. We continue to work. For the sake of those who are waiting to return
Also from the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine:
"We embrace with all our hearts our guys who have returned home from captivity. It is a happiness to hear their voices, to see their smiles," - Telegram channel of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.
Our people are home! The third stage of the large-scale exchange has taken place. Among those released are wounded and seriously ill servicemen of the National Guard. Ahead - treatment, rehabilitation and resocialization. Each of our soldiers deserves the best!
Post on the page of the National Guard of Ukraine:
Thanks to everyone who made this exchange possible! For every family whose defender has returned, this is incredible happiness! All our people must return home!
Land Forces of Ukraine:
The next stage of the large exchange has been completed: seriously wounded and seriously ill defenders have been returned from Russian captivity,
Servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, including the Airborne Assault Forces, the Naval Forces, the Air Force, the Territorial Defense Forces, the SSO, as well as the State Border Guard Service and the National Guard, have returned to their native land.
Among those released are defenders of Mariupol, who have been in captivity for more than three years. All released defenders are men, representatives of the rank and file and sergeant ranks. Some of the released were considered missing.
It is noted that the exchange is part of a large exchange in the categories of servicemen under the age of 25, as well as seriously wounded and seriously ill.
The work continues. Our people are home! Glory to Ukraine!
Message from Kyrylo Budanov:
"Another group of Ukrainian servicemen with serious injuries and illnesses has been released from Russian captivity," - Telegram channel of the Chief of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Lieutenant General Kyrylo Budanov.
Infantrymen, sailors, paratroopers, national guardsmen, border guards, soldiers of the Air Force and territorial defense are returning home.
Among them are the defenders of Mariupol, who spent more than three years in captivity. Congratulations to the released and their families!
The defenders will receive medical care, rehabilitation and appropriate payments. We expect the next stage of the exchange in the near future. The work continues. Glory to Ukraine!