During the exchange of prisoners on Friday, June 26, a father and son returned to Ukraine, who defended Mariupol and were captured in May 2022. The family was waiting for them in Khmelnitsky, reports Suspilne. It is noted that two servicemen, Alexey and Evgeny, were in Russian captivity for more than four years. Alexei's wife and Evgeniy's mother Olesya Khomutko spoke to reporters. " Then, in 2022, they left the Azovstal plant. My son was a minivan driver during the fighting in Mariupol. He took wounded guys from the battlefield and saved their lives. He was awarded by the President and received early rank. His husband also defended the city with him; he was the commander of the unit. I know that I was close to the guys, constantly with them,” the woman said. Olesya Khomutko noted that she was looking forward to meeting her loved ones. “My husband and son returned at the same time. I've been waiting for this for 4 years and 2 months. And this is just incredible happiness. When it all started, they, being military men, really wanted me and the younger children to be safe. We left and are now waiting for them in the Khmelnitsky region," The woman said that she had the opportunity to speak briefly with her husband and son. We would like to remind you that on June 26, Ukraine and Russia conducted their 76th prisoner exchange.. 160 Ukrainians returned home - all military personnel who had been in captivity since 2022. . Subscribe to our channels https://t. me/korrespondentnet and WhatsApp Author: 1.