Defenders congratulated on returning from captivity: recovery ahead
Kyiv • UNN
187 soldiers and 2 civilians were released from Russian captivity as part of the 59th exchange. Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, 3956 people have been released, including 1358 Ukrainians in 2023.
187 Ukrainian soldiers and 2 civilians returned from Russian captivity. The defenders were greeted on their return home and are now undergoing rehabilitation.
This is reported by UNN with reference to the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War.
We have been waiting, your families have been waiting, fighting for you. The whole country fought, and today you are home. Happy New Year, Merry Christmas! And the struggle for the return of everyone continues... You have a process of rehabilitation, rest and recovery ahead of you. It will be provided. You will soon contact your families and see them. You have been through a lot. You are Ukrainian heroes and defenders. The whole country was waiting for you. And today the whole country is celebrating, rejoicing with you and your families
The headquarters emphasized that they remember allwho remain in enemy captivity. The work on liberation continues.
Recall
On New Year's Eve , 187 Ukrainian soldiers and 2 civilians returned from Russian captivity.
This is the 59th exchange since the beginning of the full-scale invasion. In total, the Coordination Center, on behalf of the President of Ukraine, has managed to liberate 3956 people.
In particular, this year 1358 Ukrainians were released, including both military and civilians. This year, we also managed to return our military, who were convicted by Russia for the so-called “sentences”.
The work of the Coordination Center continues.
