< IMG Title = "Ukraine returned 277 defenders" width = "632" Height = "356" from Russian captivity src = "https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/19/obmin-polonenymy-632x356.jpg" Class = "Main-Image-thumbnail wp-post-image" Alt = "Head of 19th by 19 kvіtyn" Fetchpriority = "High" srcset = "https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/19/bmin-polonenymy-632x356.jpg 632W, https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/19/obmin-polonenymy-300x169.jpg 300w, https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/19/obmin-polonenmy-768x432.jpg 768W, https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/19/obmin-polonenmy-200x113.jpg 200w, https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uPloads/2025/04/19/obmin-polonenmy.jpg 1280W "SIZES =" (Max /> < p > on the eve of Easter, April 19, Ukraine held another large -scale exchange of prisoners with Russia. 277 Ukrainian military were liberated from Russian captivity.
< p > reported by President Vladimir Zelensky.
< h2 > Ukraine returned 277 captured defenders
< p > among released — Fighters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard, the State Personnel transport and the border service. They participated in the battles for Mariupol and defended positions in the Donetsk, Zaporizhzhya, Kherson and Lugansk regions.
are now watching < blockquote >< p >— Thanks to everyone who made it possible to return our people. I am especially grateful to the United Arab Emirates for mediation, — He emphasized Zelensky.< p > President recalled that from the beginning of a full -scale war, Ukraine managed to return 4,552 Ukrainians from Russian captivity, including both military and civilian.
62 > 62 > 62 ~ < p > — Happy news for the whole country on the eve of a big holiday. Today, the 63rd exchange of prisoners took place, during which 246 soldiers were returned as part of the exchange of prisoners, another 31 people were released outside the exchange, — The Ombudsman Dmitry Lubinets noted.
< p > according to him, most of those who managed to return are the young guys who have been in Russian captivity since 2022. < p > < p > head of the Ministry of Defense Rustem Umarov clarified that this time young people born after 2000 returned from Russian captivity.
< p > it was possible to return home a woman-servant who was captured by the Russian Federation from May 2022.
< blockquote >< p > — This is a joy for families who have been waiting for a long time. This is our common victory. And one more step in the struggle for every Ukrainian in captivity. Thanks to everyone who made this return possible, — The minister emphasized.< p > he added that each released will provide medical care. The military will receive payments during captivity and the necessary support for reintegration.
< p > yesterday Reuters reported the preparation of large -scale exchange — About 500 prisoners on both sides, including 46 wounded.
< p > the last exchange of prisoners was held on March 19, 2025. Then it was possible to free 175 Ukrainian military, and another 22 defenders returned home as part of other humanitarian mechanisms, outside the official exchange.
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