Zelensky announces exchange of prisoners: military released from Russian captivity

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced a successful exchange of prisoners with the Russian Federation under the «95 for 95» formula, presenting a photo of the released Ukrainians.

According to the coordination headquarters, the following military personnel were released from captivity today:

— 49 soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, including three pilots, one of whom arrived by helicopter to «Azovstal»;

— 21 National Guard soldiers;

— 10 naval sailors;

— 7 Territorial Defense fighters;

— 5 border guards;

— 2 State Transport Special Service fighters;

— 1 volunteer from the territorial community.

In total, this includes 88 privates and sergeants, as well as seven officers, most of whom have been in Russian captivity since 2022. One of them was considered missing until the exchange.