Ukraine and Russia conducted another exchange of prisoners. 64 soldiers of the Ukrainian Armed Forces who had been fighting in the Donetsk and Luhansk areas returned home.
In particular, the defenders of Bakhmut were liberated, the Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak said on Telegram.
"These are officers, privates and sergeants, our heroes," he wrote.
We also managed to release a U.S. citizen who was helping our people - Murekezi Suedi. The bodies of four dead were also returned.
The previous exchange of prisoners took place on 6 December. Ukraine released 60 of its servicemen. Among them are those who defended Mariupol.