Ukraine and Russia exchange prisoners; Corps of British volunteers returned | – #Ukraine #Russia #exchange #prisoners #Corps #British #volunteers #returned

February 4 (Reuters) – Ukraine and Russia on Saturday in an exchange announced separately by both sides at approx 200 military captive and the bodies of two British volunteers were also sent back to Ukraine.

Ukraine Andriy Yermak, the chief of staff of the president, said that 116 Ukrainians were returned, Russia news 63 Russian agencies referring to the Ministry of Defense of Moscow military of his prisoner free said that it was done.

Yermak wrote in Telegram: “We were able to return 116 of our people, defenders of Mariupol, partisans from Kherson, snipers from Bakhmut (from the front) and other heroes.”

Yermak also said that the bodies of British volunteer aid workers Andrew Bagshaw and Chris Parry had been sent back to Ukraine.

Bagshaw and Parry january month of Ukraine east, was killed during a humanitarian evacuation attempt, Parry’s family said earlier.

Russia Ministry of Defence said that free among the Russian servicemen, there are “sensitive category” persons, and their exchange was possible through the mediation of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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2023-02-04 17:06:08
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