Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, 1,762 Ukrainians have been returned from captivity. President Volodymyr Zelensky announced this in his evening address..

Today, February 4, 116 Ukrainians from the National Guard, Terrodefense, Navy, Border Guard Service, State Emergency Service managed to return from Russian captivity: 114 privates and sergeants, as well as two officers.

“We are constantly working to bring back home all of our people who are being held in Russian captivity.. And I am happy whenever it succeeds,” the President stressed..

Zelensky also thanked those who organized this exchange and who are involved in helping our people after their return: those who treat, restore documents, help solve problematic issues released from captivity.

In addition to the Coordinating Headquarters of the Main Intelligence Directorate, the heads of the SBU, the OP and the Ombudsman, whose efforts the president noted in organizing the exchange, he also mentioned Denis Monastyrsky, who recently died in a plane crash.

“Of course, it is worth mentioning Denis Monastyrsky. This exchange was being prepared with his participation. And his death is really a great loss for our state,” he stressed..

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Earlier today, the Coordination Headquarters spoke about the condition of the military who returned from captivity of the Russian Federation: more than two dozen defenders are sick or injured.