December 4, 02:10 PM • 28121 viewsAnother stage of the prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia, agreed upon in Istanbul, has taken place. Soldiers from various units of the Defense Forces have returned home.
Military personnel of the "Azov" regiment in Russia were sentenced to long prison terms for allegedly killing civilians during the battles for Mariupol. Orlov was sentenced to 26 years, Novikov - 24 years.
Dmytro Lubinets shared footage of the prisoner exchange. Among those released are defenders of Mariupol, soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard, and border guards who had been in captivity since 2022.
The "Contract 18-24" project is valid in Ukraine for citizens aged 18-24 with a payment of UAH 2 million. The article lists the brigades, conditions and stages of training of new recruits.
Riots broke out at a gathering point for mobilized persons in Kyiv. Law enforcement officers arrived to stabilize the situation, and citizens were sent to training centers.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that there are no private military formations in Ukraine according to the law. He added that Russia is actively using private military companies in the war.
The SBU has notified two Russian judges of suspicion, who illegally sentenced two captured "AZOV" soldiers to 18 years in prison. They were tried on fabricated charges.
A Kyiv athlete has been charged with attacking a National Guard soldier at a checkpoint during curfew. The incident was caused by a drunk driver.
In Kyiv, two men were sentenced to life imprisonment for kidnapping and murdering a hostage. They kidnapped the debtor's father, demanded $2 million, and then killed him and cut off his head and hands.
Fighters of the NGU "Bureviy" brigade destroyed the occupiers' field fuel and lubricants depot with a drone. Destruction confirmed, fuel burned down, enemy equipment will not be able to move.
The MHP Run4Victory charity race took place in Kyiv, raising over 2 million hryvnias to support the military. The next race will take place in Ternopil in support of the 44th Brigade.
An attack occurred on border guards in Velykyi Bereznyi who were checking for involvement in smuggling evaders. Two officers were injured, and a criminal investigation has been opened.
A citizen of a West Asian country was on the international wanted list and tried to hide in Ukraine. He was detained and extradited.
Russia does not want to exchange foreign volunteers and Belarusians because it wants to use them in political games. Ukraine helps to release Muslim prisoners.
Dmytro Lubinets gave advice on how to support former prisoners of war. It is important to show respect, empathy and adhere to psychological boundaries.
Oleksiy Lobanok, a veteran who lost a limb, overcame 21 km at a marathon in Kyiv. The event raised over 2 million hryvnias to support Ukrainian defenders.
The commander of "Azov" stated that there was not a single Azov fighter in the prisoner exchange, calling for new approaches to the exchange, offering Russia more valuable "lots. "
An exchange of prisoners took place, as a result of which 303 Ukrainian soldiers returned home. This was facilitated by the Kursk offensive operation, which made it possible to capture 971 Russians.
The third stage of the exchange took place, with 303 Ukrainian soldiers returning home, including 70 defenders of Mariupol. In total, 1,000 Ukrainians have returned home in three days.
Released Ukrainian soldiers who returned home as part of the exchange admitted that they missed chocolate the most. The third stage of the exchange of prisoners of war returned soldiers of the Armed Forces and the National Guard home.
The third stage of the "1000 for 1000" prisoner exchange, agreed upon in Turkey, has taken place. Soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard, border guards, and employees of the State Special Transport Service are returning home.
On May 24, Ukraine returned 307 soldiers from Russian captivity, most of whom were captured in the Donetsk region in 2022. Tomorrow, May 25, the third stage of the exchange in the "1000 for 1000" format will take place.
As part of the large prisoner exchange "1000 for 1000," 307 Ukrainian defenders were returned. Among those released are 27 defenders of Mariupol, the youngest is 25 years old, and the oldest is 61.
As part of the "1000 for 1000" exchange, Ukrainian soldiers returned home. Ombudsman Lubinets shared a video of the emotional conversations of the defenders with their relatives.
Ombudsman Lubinets reported on the return of 390 Ukrainian prisoners under the "1000 for 1000" format. Among those released are 270 military personnel from the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard, border guards, and three women.
The Kyiv City Military Administration (KCMA) has called the information about the intensification of mobilization measures in Kyiv with the involvement of a large number of structures a fake. Kyiv residents were urged to trust only official sources.
The Commander of the National Guard commented on the missile strike on the training ground in Sumy region, where soldiers died. If security measures are violated, those responsible will be held accountable.
"H3Operations" and "MC Aviagrade" companies announced a planned information operation against them. The goal is to slow down the development of the aviation industry and undermine confidence in Ukrainian manufacturers.
As a result of the tragic missile strike in Sumy Oblast, soldiers died. An investigation has been launched, the commander has been suspended, and information has been handed over to law enforcement.
On May 19, Russia attacked a checkpoint in Kharkiv region with a "Molniya" drone, injuring two police officers and three guardsmen. They were provided with assistance, their condition is stable.
