100 defenders return to Ukraine from captivity

80 servicemen and 20 servicewomen returned to Ukraine from captivity in the aggressor state, the Security Service of Ukraine announced on Monday and published a video.

The Coordinating Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War reported that almost half of the released prisoners have severe injuries, illnesses or have been tortured.

In particular, 24 National Guardsmen, 22 border guards, 22 representatives of the Naval Forces, 21 service members of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and 11 soldiers of territorial defense were freed.

The headquarters also published footage of the return of soldiers from Russian captivity.

In addition, Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets published a video of the first call to the mother of a soldier released from captivity, whose partner recently gave birth to a daughter.

The previous major exchange of prisoners took place on March 7 when 130 soldiers returned to Ukraine from Russian captivity.