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Another 130 Ukrainian Defense Forces managed to be freed from Russian captivity on Easter

16 Apr, 2023
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Another 130 Ukrainian Defense Forces managed to be freed from Russian captivity on Easter

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This is reported by the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War.

This time, thanks to the efforts of the Coordination Headquarters, 92 servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 20 National Guardsmen, 11 National Guardsmen, three border guards, two representatives of the Naval Forces, and the State Special Transport Service are returning home.

All the saved Defenders are privates and sergeants. Most of the liberated soldiers defended Ukraine in the Bakhmut and Soledar areas and in Zaporizhzhia, Kherson region, and Luhansk region.

48 of the 130 defenders released today were considered missing. Some of the rescued have injuries, numerous contusions and lost limbs. Also, two brothers who fought in the area of ​​Bakhmut were released from captivity. The oldest of the released Defenders is already 58 years old, and the youngest is 21 years old.


The Odessa Journal

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