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Fifty Russian soldiers return from Ukrainian captivity — Defense Ministry

It is reported that all the released servicemen are receiving required medical and psychological assistance
Russian Defense Ministry Marina Lystseva/TASS
Russian Defense Ministry
© Marina Lystseva/TASS

MOSCOW, November 24. /TASS/. Fifty Russian soldiers have returned from the Ukrainian captivity, Russia’s Defense Ministry announced on Thursday.

"On November 24, 50 Russian servicemen who faced a fatal danger in captivity have been returned from the territory controlled by the Kiev regime as a result of the negotiating process," the ministry said in a statement.

Military transport planes of the Russian Aerospace Forces will deliver all the released servicemen to Moscow for medical treatment and recovery at the Defense Ministry’s medical institutions, it said.

"All the released servicemen are receiving required medical and psychological assistance," the ministry said.

The previous prisoner swap with Ukraine was held on November 23 when 35 Russian servicemen returned from the Ukrainian captivity.