Ukraine conducted the largest prisoner exchange since the onset of Russia's full-scale invasion, successfully bringing home 277 soldiers, predominantly young individuals born after 2000. The event, filled with heartwarming reunions, took place in the Chernihiv region, where families awaited their loved ones. Emotional moments unfolded, such as Nataliia Lohvynchuk reuniting with her son Ihor, who had been captured in Mariupol. Despite the success of this exchange, thousands of Ukrainian prisoners remain in detention, highlighting the ongoing challenges in the conflict, with a total of 4,552 soldiers returned across 63 exchanges since the war began.
Ukraine's latest prisoner exchange, its largest during the ongoing conflict, involved 277 soldiers returning from Russian captivity, highlighting the emotional toll on families.
The recent exchange underscores the plight of many Ukrainian Prisons of War, with thousands still detained and families longing for reunification amid ongoing conflict.
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