55 Russian servicemen returned to Russia in prisoner exchange deal with Ukraine

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MOSCOW, Sep.22, (ST)- Russia’s Defense Ministry said on Thursday that 55 of its servicemen have been returned to Russia in a prisoner exchange deal with Ukraine.

“All servicemen have been delivered to the territory of the Russian Federation by military transport aircraft and are in medical institutions of Russia’s Defense Ministry,” the ministry said in a statement.

It said that the released prisoners were “in mortal danger” while in captivity.

“They are receiving the necessary psychological and medical assistance,” it added.

Last April, the Russian Commissioner for Human Rights, Tatiana Moskalkova, announced a prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine that included 86 soldiers from each side.

Basma Qaddour

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