Kyrylo Budanov, Head of Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence, has spoken about the preparations for the release of more than 200 Ukrainian defenders from Russian captivity.
Source: Kyrylo Budanov, Head of Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU)
Quote: “After a long period of time, we have been able to conduct a very complex PoW swap.
…Preparations for this swap went on for quite a long time. The UAE directly participated in the organisation of this process, and together, with its help, we were able to do it.”
Details: Budanov added that the Ukrainians coming home include a combat medic, as well as defenders of Zmiinyi (Snake) Island and the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant who were captured in the early days of the full-scale war.
Background:
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It was announced this evening that Ukraine has brought back over 200 soldiers and civilians who had been in Russian captivity.
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More precisely, 230 Ukrainian defenders are coming home. Among them are 130 soldiers from the Armed Forces of Ukraine (including 14 from the Territorial Defence and 14 from the Navy); 55 from the National Guard; 38 from the State Border Guard Service; one from the National Police, and six civilians who were illegally imprisoned.
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