I have returned! The defender touchedingly spoke with his mother after returning from captivity (video).

The Ukrainian soldier, who was freed from Russian captivity as part of a prisoner exchange, made a very important call – he called his mother. This moment was conveyed by the Commissioner of the Verkhovna Rada for Human Rights, Dmytro Lubinets, as reported by Glavkom. The defender emphasized that for him, his mother is the most important person, and he sincerely thanked her for waiting. The conversation with his mother filled him with happiness and joy, where he said: 'Thank you for being there, thank you for waiting. We will meet soon, don't worry.'

The freed defender spoke with his mother for the first Time after captivity pic.twitter.com/RhDmleLT17

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Prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia

Today, June 9, the prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia began and will last over several stages in the coming days. Ukraine hopes for the full implementation of previously agreed agreements on humanitarian issues that were reached during the meeting in Istanbul.

Ukrainians of younger age, who had been held since 2022, returned from Russian captivity. All the freed belong to the ranks of privates or sergeants.

During the prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia, the Ukrainian soldier was able to touch the hearts of his relatives by calling his mother after a long captivity. The importance of this moment emphasizes the significance of family ties for all warriors who dedicate their lives for the security of the country. We hope that the prisoner exchange will be successful and help reduce the suffering of all whose fate is tied to this conflict.