For the reason that full-scale invasion, 48 prisoner exchanges have taken place, together with 10 in 2024. Greater than 150 locations of detention of Ukrainian prisoners have been recognized in Russia and the occupied territories.

As of December 28, 3,658 Ukrainians have been launched from captivity in 48 exchanges, together with 10 exchanges this yr alone. This was acknowledged by a consultant of the Protection Intelligence of Ukraine, Andriy Yusov, in an interview with a Ukrainian TV channel, UNN stories.

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”3,658 Ukrainian residents have already returned throughout these 48 exchanges in the course of the full-scale invasion, 10 of which came about this yr. It is a work in progress. We nonetheless must return many extra. It is a sophisticated course of. We’re coping with the enemy and the aggressor state, which regularly ignores worldwide regulation and the Geneva Conventions,” mentioned Andriy Yusov.

Yusov emphasised that Ukraine continues to make each effort to return all of its residents, however cooperation with worldwide establishments, together with the Worldwide Committee of the Purple Cross, is sophisticated by Russia's blockade.

Among the many initiatives blocked by the enemy is the creation of blended medical commissions to facilitate the return of severely in poor health and severely wounded. Nonetheless, even in such circumstances, Ukraine doesn’t cease engaged on the discharge of prisoners.

“Everybody has to return – each prisoners of struggle and illegally detained civilians,” Yusov emphasised.

Recall

Greater than 150 locations the place Ukrainian prisoners of struggle and civilians are held have been recognized within the Russian Federation and the occupied territories. The Coordination Headquarters for the Therapy of Prisoners of Warfare is growing a mechanism to assist return these folks.