Intelligence named the category of soldiers who are hardest to return from Russian captivity.
14.06.2025
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Shostal Oleksandr
14.06.2025
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Ukraine is actively continuing the process of freeing its soldiers from Russian captivity. A representative of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Andriy Yusov, noted that exchanging certain categories of soldiers is very complicated."This was another stage of an important large exchange following bilateral negotiations in Istanbul. And during this stage, as in previous agreements, today the seriously ill wounded were released. And young defenders – 25 years and younger," emphasized Yusov.Most of those freed this Time are officers, who are the most challenging category to return. The exact number of soldiers who were freed is not disclosed for security reasons, as negotiations are ongoing.In June, Ukraine successfully returned prisoners of war kidnapped back in 2022, recognizing this as an important achievement. The president expressed gratitude to everyone who contributes to this complex process. The return of captives is one of the priorities for the Ukrainian authorities.Ukraine continues to actively free its soldiers from Russian captivity, including officers, which are the most challenging category for exchanges. The further return of prisoners of war remains an important priority for the Ukrainian authorities, especially in the context of the conflict with Russia.
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