Ukraine and Russia carried out extensive Easter prisoner exchange
Ukraine and Russia have carried out an extensive Easter prisoner exchange, with Kiev recovering 130 servicemen - according to the head of the Ukrainian presidential chancellery, Andri Ermak, Ukrainskaia Pravda reports.
The official said the operation took place in recent days and was carried out in several stages. The Ukrainian side recovered soldiers, border guards, sailors and emergency service employees.
Andri Ermak said that among those recovered by Ukraine were soldiers and sergeants who had been captured by the Russians in areas such as Bahmut, Soledar, Zaporijjia and Herson.
"The quintessence of this holiday is hope. This is exactly what the relatives of the prisoners who had been waiting for them for so long felt. The lives of our people are our greatest value. Heroes must be alive, so says President Volodimir Zelensky, whose task is fulfilled by our team, the Coordinating Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War" - wrote Andri Ermak on a social network.
