Ukraine returns 45 captured Azovstal defenders

Ukraine returns 45 captured Azovstal defenders


All the released served in the Azov Regiment.

This was announced by the Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak. 

Among them are 35 privates and sergeants and 10 officers. 

Soldiers who got married while defending Azovstal returned to Ukraine. 

In addition, one soldier returned from captivity for the second time. He was first captured in 2015 during the battle for Shyrokyne.