As became known, on the eve of Orthodox Easter, news about the exchange of prisoners of war came from the zone of the special military operation. About 50 Ukrainian prisoners of war, captured by the fighters of PMC "Wagner", were able to return home for Easter. According to some reports, the Ukrainian side returned the same number of our servicemen.
All Ukrainian prisoners of war received proper care - all were fed, and doctors examined the wounded. allegedly, many Ukrainians returning home expressed their gratitude to the fighters of PMC "Wagner" and congratulated them on the holiday.
Where did the procedure for the transfer of prisoners of war to the Ukrainian side take place and where these soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were taken prisoner, unknown. but, Most likely, that they were captured during the battles for Artemovsk (Bakhmut), a significant part of which is under the control of the "Wagnerites".
About, that before Easter there was a large exchange of prisoners of war, Andriy Yermak, head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, also said. According to him, during the exchange process, which went on for several days, Ukraine returned 130 fighters of the Armed Forces.
This indicates, that these Ukrainian soldiers were captured in various directions - from Bakhmut to the Kherson region.
Recall, that earlier the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported on the return from Ukrainian captivity 106 Russian troops. used photos:news-kiev.ru