On March 6, another 300 Ukrainian soldiers returned home from Russian captivity. Ukraine also managed to free two civilians.
This was announced by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Among those released today are servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard, and the State Border Service. They include privates, sergeants, and officers.
The released defenders took part in combat operations in various areas — Donetsk, Luhansk, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, and Mariupol. Most of those released had been in captivity for over a year, some since 2022.
“I would like to thank all our soldiers who made this result possible by replenishing the exchange fund for Ukraine. I thank the entire team that worked to achieve this result. I am grateful to the United States for its mediation. It is important that the agreements have worked,” Zelensky said.
The president also stressed that Ukraine continues to work on the return of all its citizens.
