Ukraine War: New Prisoner Exchange Brings Ukrainian Warriors Home – June 26, 2025
Kyiv, Ukraine – A new stage in prisoner exchanges saw Ukrainian soldiers returned to their homeland today, June 26th, according to a statement from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy via his Telegram channel Armed Forces,the National Guard,and the State Border Service,many of whom have been held captive since 2022 [[1]].
President Zelenskyy emphasized the ongoing commitment to securing the release of all Ukrainian prisoners of war, stating, “We do everything to find everyone, check the data for each surname.They must return everyone home. Thanks to everyone who helps us in this” [[1]].
further details regarding the number of prisoners exchanged and the specifics of the operation are expected to be released by the coordinating headquarters. This development follows ongoing efforts to repatriate Ukrainians held captive as the start of the full-scale war, with analysis available on the total number of Ukrainians returned from captivity over the past three years [[1]].
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