Ukraine Brings Home 300 Soldiers From Russian Captivity in Second Geneva Prisoner Swap

Ukraine has secured the release of 300 Ukrainian servicemen from Russian captivity as part of the second and final stage of a prisoner-of-war exchange agreed in Geneva.

According to the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War on March 6, in addition to the servicemen, two Ukrainian civilians were also returned home.

Among those freed are members of the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ Ground Forces, Air Assault Forces, Naval Forces, Territorial Defense Forces, Air Force and Unmanned Systems Forces, as well as personnel from the National Guard of Ukraine, the State Border Guard Service and the State Special Transport Service.

The group includes both enlisted soldiers and sergeants as well as officers. The youngest released prisoner is 26 years old, while the oldest is 60.

According to the Coordination Headquarters, the returned Ukrainians had fought on several key frontlines of the war, including the Donetsk, Luhansk, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson directions. Some of them also took part in the defense of the port city of Mariupol during the early months of Russia’s full-scale invasion.

After returning to Ukraine, the released prisoners will be transported to medical centers where they will undergo medical examinations, treatment and rehabilitation. Authorities said they will also receive necessary assistance, have their documents restored and obtain the payments due to them.

“We express our gratitude to the United States of America and the United Arab Emirates for their important mediation and assistance. We also thank all relevant institutions and organizations for their help in carrying out this exchange,” the headquarters added.

Earlier, Ukraine has brought home 200 servicemen from Russian captivity as part of the first stage of a prisoner exchange agreed during trilateral negotiations in Geneva.

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