215 POWs have been freed from Russian captivity, defenders of Azovstal are among them
Ukraine has officially returned a total of 205 Ukrainian defenders and 10 foreigners from Russian captivity!
Among the released servicemen, there are 108 defenders from Mariupol’s Azovstal. Five top commanders of Mariupol’s defense — Denys Prokopenko, Serhii Volynskyy, Sviatoslav Palamar, Denys Shlega, and Oleh Khomenko — have been released as well.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has greeted the freed defenders and thanked them for their service to Ukraine. He also thanked all those involved in coordinating the prisoner swap.
According to the Head of the President’s Office Andriy Yermak, Russia released 10 captured foreigners to Saudi Arabia, while 200 Ukrainian prisoners of war were exchanged for high-profile pro-Kremlin politician Viktor Medvedchuk. Yermak said five top commanders of the Mariupol defense were exchanged for 55 prisoners of war.
