The Ministry of Defense announced the return of 82 Russian soldiers from Ukrainian captivity on December 31
The Russian Defense Ministry reported that 82 servicemen were returned from Ukrainian captivity on December 31 as a result of the negotiation process. Statement published in Telegram.
It is indicated that they will be delivered to Moscow by transport aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces for treatment and rehabilitation. “All those released are provided with the necessary medical and psychological assistance,” the military department added.
The Ministry of Defense has not yet announced the details of the exchange, in particular, information about the Ukrainian military transferred to Kyiv.
On December 14, the office of the President of Ukraine reported that an exchange of prisoners had taken place between Moscow and Kyiv. Kyiv then managed to return 64 servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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