Ukraine returns another 130 defenders from the russian captivity

As a result of another exchange, another 130 defenders of Ukraine are returning home. This is reports by the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine.

All those rescued from Russian captivity were members of the rank and file: 126 men and four women.

Most of those released – 87 people – were captured in Mariupol, in particular, they were evacuated from “Azovstal”. The rest of the rescued Ukrainians fought in the Donetsk (in the area of Bakhmut and Soledar) and Luhansk directions.

Among those released are 45 servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 25 National Guardsmen, 23 border guards, 21 soldiers of the Naval Forces of Ukraine, eight “teroboronov” and eight representatives of the State Special Transport Service.

Most Defenders return home with injuries and illnesses acquired in combat and during captivity.

The youngest released is not yet 21 years old, the oldest will soon be 64 years old.

The team of the Coordination Headquarters continues to work on the next exchanges. We remember each and every one.

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