Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the return of seriously wounded and injured Ukrainian defenders from Russian captivity. All of them require immediate medical attention.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote about this on Telegram.
Today, military personnel from various components of the Ukrainian Defense and Security Forces are returning home from captivity: the Armed Forces, the National Guard, the State Border Service of Ukraine, and the State Special Transport Service.
“The exchanges must continue. We are doing everything we can to find and return every single person who is in captivity. I am grateful to everyone who is helping,” the president wrote.
As specified by the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War, among the defenders freed today are defenders of Mariupol who spent more than three years in captivity. In addition to soldiers and sergeants, officers were also freed.
“All of the defenders released today have serious injuries and illnesses: amputated limbs, vision problems, abscesses, infections, trauma, shrapnel wounds, and chronic diseases. Some of those freed have been diagnosed with hepatitis and tuberculosis. The returned defenders will be taken to medical centers for all necessary examinations and referred for further treatment and medical rehabilitation,” the statement said.
All those released will be provided with the necessary assistance, their documents will be restored, and they will be paid the appropriate monetary compensation for their time in captivity.
The large-scale prisoner exchange is ongoing. For security reasons, the exact number of released persons will be announced after the exchange process is complete.
