Ukraine released 108 women from Russian captivity - Andriy Yermak

In particular, 35 representatives of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 32 defenders from the ranks of the Navy, 12 were released from the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces, 8-from the National Guard of Ukraine (including 2 from Azv "Azov"), 5-from the State Special Transport Service , 4 - from the State Border Service of Ukraine (total 11 officers, 85 ordinary and sergeants).

Among the liberated are 37 women evacuated from Azovstal, as well as citizens who were illegally detained in ORDLO even to a large -scale invasion of the Russian Federation for a "too pro -Ukrainian position". “We managed to carry out not just another large -scale exchange of prisoners. This is the first time the female exchange. Today, 108 women were released from captivity, ”Andrei Yermak said. Everyone will be provided with the necessary medical care and rehabilitation.

The head of the Head of State led to the released Ukrainians thanks to President Vladimir Zelensky for their sustainability and faith, as well as members of the coordination headquarters on the management of prisoners of war and all officials who were involved in the exchange and what, despite their high risks, they achieved a positive result. “This is important for all of us, all of Ukraine.

The more we will be united, the more we will work for each other, the better we will transfer all the horrors of this war and will win the victory faster, ”Andrey Yermak said. The head of the Presidential Office also emphasized the need to make maximum efforts to achieve the admission of missions of international humanitarian organizations and representatives of Ukraine to our citizens in Russian captivity.

According to him, the Ukrainian side is waiting for more active actions from the International Committee of the Red Cross in the question of pressure on Russia in order to admit to captive Ukrainians. “The life and health of Ukrainian citizens - both prisoners of war and Kremlin prisoners, illegally deported persons - is one of the absolute priorities for our team. And we continue to fulfill the tasks of the President of Ukraine: we must release all our people, ”Andrei Yermak said.

He noted that the Presidential Office, the Government and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have started working on the release of prisoners of all specialized international organizations. “We also invite you to participate in this partner countries who will be ready to join. It is very important for us to get the opportunity to know in what conditions our people are, and not to stop doing everything possible for their return, ”said the head of the Presidential Office.

He recalled the task of Vladimir Zelensky - to return home everyone and everyone in Russian captivity. For his part, the Commissioner of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine for Human Rights Dmitry Lubinets thanked the President, Head of the Head of State and representatives of the coordination headquarters for the efforts made before the release of prisoners of Ukrainian women. “We clearly understand that our task is to return absolutely all heroes and heroines. We do not stop there.

We have new ideas how to make it more efficiently and as often return our heroes and heroines as often as possible, ”Dmitry Lubinets emphasized. Deputy Chief of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense Dmitry Usov noted that today the event was preceded by difficult negotiations.