Zelenskyy: 49 Ukrainians return from Russian captivity
A total of 49 Ukrainians were returned from Russian captivity, including soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard, the National Police, the State Border Guard Service, some of the defenders of Azovstal, as well as civilians, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
"Another return of our people, which we always wait for and who we work for. A total of 49 Ukrainians are home. These are soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard, the National Police, the State Border Guard Service, as well as our civilians. In particular, Leniye Umerova - a girl who was taken hostage by the Russians when she came to take care of her sick father. We also managed to free some of the defenders of Azovstal. Hero of Ukraine, military medic Viktor Ivchuk is also home," Zelenskyy wrote on his Telegram channel on Friday.
The President thanked the team that ensures the release of prisoners of war and hostages from Russian captivity, and also separately noted each Ukrainian unit that replenishes the exchange fund for our state.
"All our soldiers who take the Russian occupier prisoner, all our services that neutralize Russian saboteurs and collaborators, bring the liberation of our people closer. We must bring home all of ours - both soldiers and civilians," the head of state emphasized.
