Ukraine says 64 soldiers returned home in prisoner swap with Russia
US citizen freed, bodies of 4 people returned too, says head of Ukraine’s presidency
By Burc Eruygur
ISTANBUL (AA) – Ukraine said on Wednesday that 64 soldiers returned home in a new round of prisoner exchange with Russia amid the ongoing war.
“Another exchange of prisoners. We continue to return ours. 64 soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, who fought in the Donetsk and Luhansk areas, in particular, participated in the defense of the city of Bakhmut, are going home,” Andriy Yermak, head of Ukraine’s presidency, said on Telegram.
He also said a US citizen was also freed during the prisoner swap, in addition to the bodies of four people returned.
“Thanks to the Coordinating Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War. I am grateful to the whole team, but there is still a lot of work ahead. We are working,” he added.
No statement has yet been made by Russian authorities on the prisoner exchange or regarding the number of people who returned to Moscow.
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