Heute fand der erste Gefangenenaustausch im Jahr 2026 statt, bei dem 157 Ukrainer nach Hause gebracht wurden

Today, Ukraine carried out its first prisoner exchange of 2026, bringing home 150 servicemembers and seven civilians.

For 139 of them, this return ends nearly three years in captivity, having been held since 2022. More than half of those released were captured during the defense of Mariupol.

Among those coming home is a servicemember of the National Guard of Ukraine, who was taken captive during the seizure of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant.

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