Kyiv brings back 95 POWs from Russian captivity
Another 95 Ukrainian defenders have been brought back home, including service members of the Armed Forces, the National Guard, and the Border Guard, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on July 17.
“Our thanks to our exchange team and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for mediating their release,” Zelensky said, according to his Telegram channel.
“No matter how difficult it may be, we are searching for everyone who may still be in captivity.”
The Russian Defense Ministry claimed that the release occurred as part of a prisoner exchange, as 95 Russian captives were also released. Ukraine’s Prisoners of War (POW) Coordination Headquarters later confirmed the exchange.
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Ukraine war latest: Kyiv brings back 95 POWs from Russian captivity
Key developments on July 17:
* 95 Ukrainian POWs released from Russian captivity
* Fighting in Krynky ongoing, but Ukrainian positions ‘completely destroyed’
* Citing security concerns, Russian authorities restrict entry to border areas of Belgorod Oblast…
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