Zelensky: We plan that the exchanges will continue next week
June 14, Photo: Coordinating Headquarters on Defense of Prisoners
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that exchanges of prisoners with Russia should be continued next week.
Source: Evening appeal President
Direct language: « We work to return all other people who are now in Russian captivity. We plan that exchanges will continue next week, at least such an agreement is. We hope that the Russian side will fulfill our part of these humanitarian obligations and fulfill as agreed.
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Today he spoke with the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Rustem Umerov on exchanges, regarding this work. Set very specific tasks.
They also discussed the importance of the following diplomatic steps, which should be provided for the negotiation process. «
Details: Zelensky emphasized that on Saturday during the fourth exchange of exchange, it was possible to return, in particular, the defenders of Mariupol and Azovstal.
« Everyone is provided with the necessary help after injuries, after the harsh conditions of captivity in Russia. The states are really very difficult, » he said.
Prehistory:
- On negotiations in Istanbul on June 2, Ukraine and the Russian Federation They agreed On the return of « 6000 to 6000 » bodies of dead soldiers. Ukrainian and Russian delegations also agreed on the exchange of « all » for all « seriously wounded and young servicemen aged 18 to 25 years.
- On June 9, the first group of liberated returned to Ukraine servicemen under 25 years of age. June 10 Ukraine She turned from Russian captivity a group of defenders who suffered serious injuries and have serious health problems. On June 11, according to the results of repatriation measures, Ukraine returned to Ukraine body 1 212 fallen defenders. On June 12, Ukraine returned another group of defenders from Russian who suffered serious injuries and have serious illnesses. Some of the released soldiers were considered missing. On June 13, according to the results of repatriation measures in Ukraine returned the bodies of 1200 fallen.
- On June 14, it took place the next stage of the great exchange captured in the category of seriously wounded and seriously ill. Also part of the released – younger than 25 years. Ukraine has also received yet 1200 bodieswho, according to the Russian side, belong to Ukrainian citizens, including servicemen.
