Ukraine returns 100 soldiers and one civilian from captivity

As a result of the exchange of prisoners, Ukraine returned 100 militaries and freed one civilian who had been illegally detained by Russia — the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Andrii Yermak.

The released soldiers include the National Guard, Border Guards, and the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

In particular, 94 released were defenders of Mariupol, and 63 defended Azovstal.

The civilian released is Ivan Samoidiuk, deputy mayor of Enerhodar.

Russians abducted him on March 19, 2022.

The headquarters also noted that among the released military, in addition to the defenders of Azovstal, there are defenders of Bucha, Kherson and Lyman.

Among the released combatants, 46 belong to the Navy, 29 to the State Border Guard Service, 12 to the National Guard, eight to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and five to the Territorial Defence.