As part of the exchange of prisoners with Russia, Ukraine managed to return home 106 of our soldiers. We are talking about fighters from the Bakhmut direction.
This was announced by the head of the President's Office, Andriy Yermak, and the Coordination Staff for the Treatment of Prisoners of War.
Eight officers and 98 enlisted men and sergeants returned home. In particular, 21 representatives of the Teroborona returned. Now there are also seven border guards and one soldier of the State Special Transport Service at home.
"They fought for Bakhmut and performed a feat that prevented the enemy from advancing further into our East. Each of them is a hero of our state," Yermak wrote.
Among those who returned from captivity, 68 were considered missing. The relatives of these people went through a difficult phase.
At least seven rescued fighters have various injuries: bullet and shrapnel wounds, burns and fractures, aggravated chronic diseases. The oldest of the discharged soldiers is already 59 years old, the youngest is 21 years old.
In addition, three bodies were repatriated: two foreigners and a Ukrainian woman.
Yermak added that Ukraine continues to work on the return home of all prisoners of war as soon as possible.
"All our people will be at home. We continue to work on this. And each exchange brings us one step closer to this goal," he wrote.
In total, 2,430 people have already returned home as a result of exchanges. Among them are 139 civilians.
