Ukrainian military pilot Roman Vasilyuk managed to be released from captivity of Russian invaders.

It is reported by "

It is noted that on March 14, while performing a combat mission, his Su-25 aircraft shot down enemy air defenses over Volnovakha in the Donetsk region..

“I was able to eject, but was injured and captured by the invaders. Passed through numerous interrogations by the Russian special services. Before his release, he was in the regional central clinical hospital of Donetsk,” the statement says..

Vasilyuk returned to Ukrainian-controlled territory on April 24.

Immediately after his release, the Ukrainian pilot met with the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Defense Ministry, Kirill Budanov, and the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, Alexei Danilov..

Now the Ukrainian defender is receiving the necessary medical care and met with his family.

" In a month, I would like to return to duty and fight for the complete liberation of our country from the occupiers,” says Vasilyuk..