Ukraine holds another prisoner exchange with Russia: 150 soldiers returned

The exchanged soldiers represent diverse military branches, including Navy personnel captured in Mariupol and Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Air Force, Airborne and Ground Forces troops, National Guard members, border guards, territorial defense fighters, and one police officer.

Some prisoners had been held in captivity for over two years.

Initially, Zelenskyy and Presidential Office head Andriy Yermak briefly removed their initial posts about the exchange before Zelenskyy republished a confirmation of the 150-person return.