A soldier after returning from captivity read a poem dedicated to Ukraine (video).

A Ukrainian soldier, just returned from Russian captivity, was recorded on video reading a poem by the poet Volodymyr Sosiura 'Love Ukraine'. This became known thanks to the video published on the page of the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War.

Before the New Year, 189 Ukrainians returned from captivity. This was one of the largest exchanges of prisoners that took place since the beginning of Russian aggression. A total of 3956 people have returned so far, including 1358 in 2024.

Ukraine brought home 189 Ukrainians from Russian captivity. According to the head of state, military personnel who defended 'Azovstal' and Mariupol, Chornobyl, Zmiinyi Island, from various fronts were able to be returned. Among them were soldiers, sergeants, officers, as well as National Guard members, border guards, territorial defense fighters, Navy personnel, and two civilians from Mariupol.

President Zelensky stated that Ukraine is exchanging Russian soldiers for Ukrainians, and there are also procedures for the return of civilians. However, the return of Ukrainian children is a challenging task because Ukraine does not abduct Russian children.

The Commissioner for Human Rights in Russia, Tatyana Moskalkova, published a list of 630 Ukrainian prisoners of war who are in Russian captivity. She claims that Ukraine is delaying the exchange process.

Russia and Ukraine exchanged parcels and letters for prisoners of war. 1500 packages with warm clothing and other useful items for Ukrainian prisoners were delivered, the ombudsman Lubyinets reported.