National Guard of Ukraine
Ukraine has returned its defenders and civilians, most of whom had been in Russian captivity since 2022. Among those released are servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, National Guard, State Border Guard Service, State Special Communications Service, who defended Ukraine in various regions.
The government registered a bill in the Rada on amendments to the State Budget-2025, which provides for an increase in expenditures on security and defense by UAH 412. 4 billion. Additional expenditures will be covered by increasing budget revenues and domestic borrowings.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented the highest state awards on the occasion of Ukraine's Constitution Day, honoring military personnel, volunteers, medics, and educators. Polish President Andrzej Duda also received the Order of Freedom.
Law enforcement officers detained Nazarii Husakov's close friend, who tried to escape by car during searches, deliberately running over a DSR operative. The man has been detained, the car is in the impound lot, investigative actions are ongoing in the fraud case.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrsky visited the Pokrovsk direction, where Russian occupiers are trying to break through to the border of Donetsk region. He spoke with the fighters and held meetings, stating that the situation is under control.
Ukraine has returned home a group of Defenders under the age of 25, defenders with injuries and health problems. The vast majority of those released were held in captivity for more than three years, including those captured during the defense of Mariupol.
President Zelenskyy confirmed another exchange of prisoners with the Russian Federation. Soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard, and the State Border Guard Service were returned, most of whom had been in captivity since 2022.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine has reacted to the attack on officer of the 12th Special Purpose Brigade "Azov", Andriy Korynevych, in Ivano-Frankivsk on June 13. Two men have been detained and notified of suspicion on the grounds of hooliganism.
The "DobroDiy" Charity Exchange has handed over an SUV to a National Guard unit: the car is already operating at the front.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a draft law on amendments to the 2025 state budget, which provides for an increase in expenditures by UAH 449 billion, of which UAH 412 billion will go to finance the Security and Defense Forces. Funding has also been allocated to the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Digital Transformation.
The MVS conducts checks in the case of possible fraud by Nazariy Gusakov. Involved persons and victims are being identified, as well as the whereabouts of Gusakov, who left Ukraine on June 13.
The National Guard of Ukraine has introduced a new system for providing water to servicemen using "doy-pack" pouches. This system allows bottling up to 15 pouches per minute and ensures mobility, speed, and safety in the field.
President Zelenskyy, HUR Chief Budanov, and other officials showed new footage of Ukrainian defenders released from Russian captivity. Minister of Defense Umerov noted that this is part of the agreements reached in Istanbul, and the work on their return continues.
Today, June 20, Ukraine conducted a prisoner exchange, bringing home servicemen who have severe injuries or serious health problems, among them defenders of Mariupol. The oldest released is 60 years old, and all of them will receive necessary medical assistance and rehabilitation.
President Zelenskyy announced the return from Russian captivity of most of the soldiers who had been there for more than two years. Among them are defenders of Mariupol, Donetsk Oblast, Luhansk Oblast, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Kherson Oblast, Kharkiv Oblast, and Chernihiv Oblast.
Ukraine is preparing a new stage of prisoner exchange with Russia. Recently, a group of severely wounded and seriously ill soldiers, most of whom are defenders of Mariupol, returned from Russian captivity.
Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets and the State Border Guard Service showed a video of the first conversations of Ukrainian defenders after their liberation from Russian captivity. Most of the soldiers had been in captivity for over 3 years.
Ukraine and Russia held another exchange of prisoners, as a result of which Ukrainian servicemen from various branches of the military, as well as defenders with injuries and significant health problems, returned home.
Ukrainian Armed Forces, National Guard, and State Border Guard Service soldiers released from Russian captivity. Most of the military personnel had been in captivity since 2022, fighting on various fronts.
A criminal scheme organized by National Guard officials has been exposed in the Kyiv region. They embezzled UAH 11.5 million by underpaying 3,000 National Guardsmen between 2020 and 2024.
Military personnel and fighters of the Ministry of Internal Affairs system, who had been in captivity since 2022, have returned to Ukraine. This is the fourth exchange of prisoners of war this week, Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported.
Today is celebrated Sewing Machine Day, International Axe Throwing Day, World Softball Day, the Day of Liberation of Mariupol, and International Albinism Awareness Day.
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.
Defenders of various military branches, including those who were considered missing, have returned to Ukraine. The oldest released is 59 years old, and the youngest is 22.
A group of seriously wounded and sick soldiers, including the defenders of Mariupol, have been returned to Ukraine. Some of the released soldiers were considered missing in the war.
The National Guard of Ukraine has canceled a tender for the procurement of special equipment for ensuring public safety. The procurement procedure has been suspended, and formal steps are underway for its complete cancellation.
A group of soldiers with amputations, vision problems and other serious health problems have been returned to Ukraine. They will be provided with all the necessary medical assistance and rehabilitation.
The first stage of the exchange of prisoners took place, among whom were seriously wounded and seriously ill soldiers of the Armed Forces, the National Guard and other units. All those released need treatment and rehabilitation.
Another 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.