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Russian soldiers return home after prisoner swap Russian soldiers return home after prisoner swap
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9 servicemen faced “grave danger” while in Ukrainian captivity, the country’s Defense Ministry has said The nine servicemen faced “grave danger” while in Ukrainian captivity, the Defense Ministry has said
Another nine Russian soldiers were freed from captivity following talks between Moscow and Kiev, the Defense Ministry stated on Saturday. The servicemen would now be flown to Moscow by the Air Force transport aircraft for rehabilitation, according to the military. Another nine Russian soldiers were freed from captivity following talks between Moscow and Kiev, the Defense Ministry said on Saturday. The servicemen will now be flown to Moscow for rehabilitation, according to the military.
While in Ukrainian captivity, the soldiers faced “grave danger,” the ministry stressed. “All those freed are now receiving all the necessary medical and psychological aid,” the statement read. While in Ukrainian captivity, the soldiers faced “grave danger,” the ministry stated, adding that they “are now receiving all necessary medical and psychological aid,” the statement read.
Earlier, the acting head of the Donetsk People’s Republic, Denis Pushilin, revealed that Russia and Ukraine swapped nine prisoners of war (POWs), without providing any further detail. Earlier, the acting head of the Donetsk People’s Republic, Denis Pushilin, said that Russia and Ukraine swapped nine prisoners of war, without providing any further details.
Kiev claimed it returned 12 people - nine soldiers and three civilians, with a man who was considered “missing” being among them. According to Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky’s chief of staff, Andrey Ermak, the list included two officers and seven privates. Kiev claimed it returned 12 people – nine soldiers and three civilians, with one man who was considered “missing” among them. According to Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky’s chief of staff, Andrey Ermak, the group included two officers and seven privates.
The Saturday’s swap is the latest one in a series of similar moves that saw more than 100 Russian soldiers returning home this week. Saturday’s swap is the latest in a series of exchanges in which more than 100 Russian soldiers have returned home this week. On Thursday, Russia and Ukraine swapped 50 POWs after exchanging 35 the day before. In early November, each country released 107 captured personnel.
On Thursday alone, Russia and Ukraine swapped 50 POWs after exchanging another 35 the day before.
In early November, Russia and Ukraine each released another 107 captured personnel.