A prisoner exchange took place, bringing 25 Ukrainians back home (photos included).
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01234On Wednesday, January 15, the first prisoner exchange of 2025 took place between Russia and Ukraine.
This was announced by the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky.
Today, 25 Ukrainians returned home: both military personnel and civilians.
A marine lost his rifle in Mykolaiv region — the court determined the punishmentIn Mykolaiv region, military personnel were illegally assigned 4.3 million in “combat” payments“Bringing our people home is what Ukraine is constantly working on. And we will not stop until we return all of our people.
Today, another 25 of our people are returning home to Ukraine. These include our military and civilians. Among them are defenders from Mariupol and Azovstal, as well as from Kharkiv, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson. The guys have serious injuries and illnesses. Each of them will receive all the necessary medical assistance.
Thank you to the team that is searching for our people and organizing this important work. We also thank the United Arab Emirates for facilitating today's event to make it possible,” - Zelensky wrote on social media.