'More than 200 soldiers returning home!' Russia and Ukraine exchange captured soldiers

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday evening confirmed the release of war prisoners as part of an agreement between Ukraine and Russia.

More than 200 Russian and Ukrainian soldiers have returned home in a prisoner swap, the warring countries said earlier on Monday.

Russia’s Defense Ministry said 106 Russian soldiers were released from Ukrainian custody on Monday as part of an agreement with Ukraine.

The released servicemen will be flown to Moscow in military transport planes for medical treatment and rehabilitation, the ministry said in a statement.

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[nemiw]

You bring them home and send them to the front again. They are probally safer in Russia as pows.

[lawrencerasmus]

I bet the Ukrainians wish they were going to Russia too😂

[simondread]

The emotion in that soldiers eyes, he really was truly grateful to be home, back in Russia and alive, peace from Ireland 🍀🍀🍀