Some 189 Ukrainians returned from Russian captivity – Zelenskyy
On Monday, 189 Ukrainians have been returned from Russian captivity, among them the defenders of Azovstal and the Snake Island, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
"The return of our people from Russian captivity is always good news for each of us. And today is one of those days: our team managed to bring 189 Ukrainians back home," Zelenskyy wrote on his Telegram channel.
The President said that it was possible to return the defenders of Azovstal and Mariupol, the Chornobyl nuclear power plant, the Snake Island, and from different directions of the front.
"There are soldiers, sergeants, and officers among them. These are the National guardsmen, including the Azov, border guards, servicemen of the territorial defense, soldiers of the Naval and Armed Forces. And also two civilians captured in Mariupol," the head of state added.
He thanked the team that is doing everything to bring Ukrainians home from Russian captivity, as well as all partners, in particular, the UAE, who are helping Ukraine in this.
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