Ukraine receives 175 soldiers captured in battle by Russia in exchange deal

Admin I Wednesday, March 19, 2025

 

KIEV, Ukraine – President Volodimir Zelenskky has confirmed receipt of 175 Ukrainian soldiers captured by Russia in exchange deal.

The soldiers returned following the telephone conversation between President Donald Trump of the United States and President Vladimir Putin of Russia.

Zelenskky said 22 other soldiers are also on the track to come home following the exchange deal.

“Today is another day when Ukraine returns its own. 175 of our defenders have been released from Russian captivity.

“Another 22 defenders are returning home thanks to measures outside the exchanges”, he said, adding “Among them are the seriously wounded and soldiers whom Russia persecuted for fabricated crimes”.

He continued, “All will be provided with the necessary medical and psychological assistance immediately.

“This is one of the largest exchanges. Our soldiers, sergeants and officers are returning.

“Soldiers who fought for our freedom in the ranks of the Armed Forces, Navy, National Guard, Territorial Defense Forces and Border Guard Service.

“They defended Ukraine in various directions – in Mariupol, in Azovstal, in Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, as well as Kharkiv, Mykolaiv, Zaporizhia, Sumy and Kursk regions.

“Thank you to our Ukrainian POW search and exchange team for this important work, for the results that give hope. And we are grateful to all our partners, especially the United Arab Emirates, for making today’s exchange possible.

“Ukraine remembers each and every one of our heroes, and we will definitely bring all our people home”, Zelenskky said.