207 Ukrainian prisoners of war were freed from Russian captivity in the 50th prisoner exchange since the full-scale invasion began. The group included 180 privates and sergeants, 27 officers, and almost half were defenders of Mariupol.
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207 Ukrainians were freed from Russian captivity today
This is the fiftieth exchange during the full-scale war
Of the 207 freed, 180 were privates and sergeants, and 27 were officers
Almost half of the freed prisoners are defenders of Mariupol
The freed prisoners include warriors of the Armed Forces, National Guard, State Border Guard Service, and National Police
3,035 prisoners of war have returned home since the war began
207 Ukrainian POWs returned home in a prisoner swap on January 31, 2024
Ukraine has managed to bring back home 207 Ukrainians from Russian captivity. This is the 50th exchange since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion.
207 Ukrainian prisoners had returned home from Russian captivity on Jan. 31, with almost half being Mariupol defenders
The group consisted of 180 privates and sergeants, as well as 27 officers from the Armed Forces, National Guard, Border Guard, and National Police
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