‘307 More Ukrainian Defenders Return Home In Prisoner Exchange With Russia,’ Says President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday claimed that 307 Ukrainian protectors have actually returned home as component of a discussed exchange in Turkey.

This brings the overall variety of returnees to 697 over 2 days, with the procedure anticipated to advance Sunday.

The exchange entails participants of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, State Border Guard Service, andNational Guard Zelenskyy revealed thankfulness to all associated with the exchange procedure and declared Ukraine’s dedication to bringing every restricted resident home.

Sharing a blog post on X, Zelenskyy claimed, “Another 307 Ukrainian defenders are home. Today is the second day of the 1,000-for-1,000 exchange that we managed to negotiate in Turkiye. In just these two days, 697 people have been brought home. We expect the process to continue tomorrow. Among those who returned today are warriors from our Armed Forces, the State Border Guard Service, the National Guard of Ukraine.”

The message included, “I thank everyone involved in the exchange process, those who have been working around the clock. Our goal is to bring every single person back from Russian captivity. We continue cooperating with our partners to make this possible.”

According to Al Jazeera, Russia’s Ministry of Defence claimed on Saturday that it launched 307 Ukrainian POWs for as several Russian servicemen, that are being taken care of in Belarus prior to their go back toRussia The 2 sides launched 270 servicemen and 120 private citizens each on the Ukrainian boundary with Belarus on Friday, as component of the greatest detainee exchange because the begin of Russia’s intrusion of Ukraine in 2022. Both sides have actually accepted trade 1,000 detainees.

The growth comes adhering to the Russian drone and projectile assault in Kyiv on Friday, targeting private citizens and creating prevalent damages and casualties.

Sharing a blog post on X on Saturday, Zelenskyy claimed, “Fragments of Russian missiles and drones are being cleared in Kyiv. Rescue and emergency operations are ongoing at the sites of strikes and debris impacts — wherever they are needed. There were many fires and explosions in the city overnight. Once again, residential buildings, cars, businesses have been damaged. Sadly, there are injuries.”

The message included, “It was a difficult night for all of Ukraine — 250 strike drones, the absolute majority of them Iranian “Shaheds,” and 14 ballistic missiles. The Odesa, Vinnytsia, Sumy, Kharkiv, Donetsk, Kyiv, Dnipro regions suffered damages. All strikes targeted civilians. There are fatalities. My condolences to the families and loved ones.” Zelenskyy better stressed that Ukraine has actually continuously suggested ceasefires and required assents actions from the United States, Europe, and its allies.

“With each such attack, the world becomes more certain that the cause of prolonging the war lies in Moscow. Ukraine has proposed a ceasefire many times — both a full one and one in the skies. It all has been ignored. It is clear that far stronger pressure must be imposed on Russia to get results and launch real diplomacy. We are awaiting sanctions steps from the United States, Europe, and all our partners. Only additional sanctions targeting key sectors of the Russian economy will force Moscow to cease fire. I thank everyone who helps and supports us,” Zelenskyy claimed.

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