12 Ukrainian servicemen and 14 civilians are returning home.
On Saturday, April 9, by order of the President Volodymyr Zelensky's third prisoner exchange took place in Ukraine. This was announced by Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine Iryna Vereshchuk on Facebook.
“By order of President Zelensky, the third exchange of prisoners took place today. 12 of our servicemen are returning home, including one female officer. We also released 14 civilians, including 9 women. A total of 26 of our people, “she wrote.
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It will be recalled that the first full-fledged exchange of prisoners between Ukraine and Russia was held on March 24. Then in exchange for 10 captured occupiers our side released 10 of our defenders. During the second exchange of prisoners 86 Ukrainian servicemen return home.
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