Earlier it was reported that a prisoner exchange had taken place between Ukraine and Russia, freeing nine Russian prisoners.
Now, there was also confirmation of this from the Ukrainian side.
President Volodymyr Zelensky’s chief of staff Andriy Yermak said 12 Ukrainians were released in the exchange, including three civilians.
“Another exchange of prisoners. We managed to free 12 of our people”, he added.
“Among them – four Navy soldiers, two national guards, border guards, one from TRO, as well as three civilians – a husband who was considered missing”.
“Soldiers who defended, in particular, Mariupol, the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and Snake Island are going home.
“During the last week, we managed to return 98 Ukrainians.”
“We are working for the release of all our people. We don’t stop.”