Zelenskyy: We plan to proceed prisoner exchanges subsequent week

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has mentioned that prisoner exchanges with Russia are anticipated to proceed subsequent week.

Supply: Zelenskyy in his night tackle

Quote: "We’re working to carry again all our people who find themselves presently in Russian captivity. We’re planning for the exchanges to proceed subsequent week – at the least, such an settlement exists. We hope that the Russian aspect will fulfil its a part of these humanitarian obligations and can accomplish that as agreed.

Right now I spoke with Ukraine’s Defence Minister Rustem Umierov concerning the exchanges and the continuation of this effort. I set very particular duties.

We additionally mentioned intimately the significance of the following diplomatic steps – what precisely must be ensured for the negotiation course of."

Particulars: Zelenskyy burdened that amongst others, defenders of Mariupol and the Azovstal metal plant had been introduced again on Saturday 14 June, throughout the fourth trade of the week.

"All of them are receiving the required help after accidents and after the tough circumstances of captivity in Russia. Their situation is certainly very critical," he mentioned.

Background:

• On the negotiations in Istanbul on 2 June, Ukraine and Russia agreed on a 6,000-for-6,000 trade of our bodies of fallen troopers. The Ukrainian and Russian delegations agreed on an all-for-all trade of severely wounded service members and people aged 18-25.
• On 9 June, the primary group of launched servicemen beneath the age of 25 returned to Ukraine from Russian captivity.
• On 10 June, Ukraine introduced again a bunch of defenders who had suffered extreme accidents and have critical well being circumstances.
• On 11 June, the our bodies of 1,212 fallen defenders had been introduced again to Ukraine on account of repatriation efforts.
• On 12 June, one other group of severely wounded and severely ailing service members had been introduced again to Ukraine from Russian captivity. Among the launched Ukrainian troopers had beforehand been thought of lacking in motion.
• On 13 June, the our bodies of 1,200 individuals had been introduced again to Ukraine as a part of repatriation efforts.
• On 14 June, one other stage of the large-scale prisoner trade occurred, involving severely wounded and severely ailing troopers. A few of these launched had been additionally beneath the age of 25. Ukraine obtained 1,200 extra our bodies of, in line with the Russian aspect, Ukrainian residents, together with navy personnel.

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