US EditionWounded and Seriously Ill Ukrainian POWs Return Home
- On June 20, Ukraine conducted a prisoner exchange that brought home wounded and seriously ill Ukrainian personnel, as announced by President Volodymyr Zelensky.
- Most returning soldiers had been held in Russian captivity for over two years, including those from various regions such as Mariupol and Donetsk.
- All released individuals suffered from serious health conditions, including hypertension and severe weight loss, as reported by the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War.
- This exchange follows recent talks where both sides agreed to an ongoing process of exchanges, although specific numbers from the latest swap were not disclosed.
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