National Guard of Ukraine

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.

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.