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Ukraine swaps 44 more prisoners of war with Russia, including 2 civilians

Wednesday, 26 April 2023, 16:12
Ukraine swaps 44 more prisoners of war with Russia, including 2 civilians
Photo: Andrii Yermak

Ukraine brought back 44 more prisoners of war, 2 of them civilians.

Source: statement by Andrii Yermak, Head of the President’s Office of Ukraine

Quote: "Another PoW swap. We managed to bring back home 44 of our people. Among them – 36 privates and sergeants and 6 officers, including military, border guards, members of the National Guard of Ukraine, marines.

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These people defended the city of Mariupol, the Azovstal plant, Kherson Oblast, and fought with the occupiers in the east of Ukraine. We also brought back two civilians."

Details: Yermak stated that some of these people are injured, as they had been tortured while in captivity. The seap included two men whose wives were brought back from captivity earlier.

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The Ministry of Defence of Russia reported that Ukraine handed over 40 captured occupiers.

Background: On 10 April, Ukraine brought 100 of its soldiers back from Russian captivity.

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