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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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Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

207 Ukrainians were freed from Russian captivity today

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

This is the fiftieth exchange during the full-scale war

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Of the 207 freed, 180 were privates and sergeants, and 27 were officers

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Almost half of the freed prisoners are defenders of Mariupol

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

The freed prisoners include warriors of the Armed Forces, National Guard, State Border Guard Service, and National Police

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

3,035 prisoners of war have returned home since the war began

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

207 Ukrainian POWs returned home in a prisoner swap on January 31, 2024

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

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.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

207 Ukrainian prisoners had returned home from Russian captivity on Jan. 31, with almost half being Mariupol defenders

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

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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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:57:27.526Z

Source story: 3820876-zelensky-we-will-do-everything-to-return-everyone-from-captivity