As a result of a long negotiation process, 248 Russian prisoners of war were returned from Kiev-controlled territory. This was reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense.
According to the ministry, Russian military personnel were returned from captivity through the mediation of the United Arab Emirates. It was noted that the UAE’s participation was of a humanitarian nature.
In the statement made by the Russian Ministry of Defense, it was said: “All released Russian military personnel are provided with the necessary medical and psychological assistance.”
Military personnel will be delivered by military transport aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces for treatment and rehabilitation in medical institutions affiliated with the Russian Ministry of Defense.
Before that, the Ministry of Defense of Russia reportedHe announced that the Russian Armed Forces captured 43 Ukrainian soldiers last week.
22 of them surrendered in the Kupyansk direction.
25 December Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reportedthat fighters of the airborne troops (Air Force) captured four Ukrainian soldiers near the village of Verbovoye in the Zaporozhye direction.
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