Ukraine has carried out its first prisoner exchange in 2025, returning 25 Ukrainian military and civilian personnel to their homeland. The freed include defenders of Mariupol and Azovstal, as well as fighters who participated in hostilities in the Kharkiv, Donetsk, Zaporizhia, and Kherson regions. This is an important step in the ongoing prisoner exchange process, which takes on particular importance in times of war.
"Today, 25 more of our compatriots are returning to Ukraine. These are our military and civilians. Among them are the defenders of Mariupol and Azovstal, as well as our Kharkiv, Donetsk, Zaporizhia, and Kherson regions. These guys have serious injuries and illnesses. Each of them will receive all the necessary medical care," the president noted.
