Ukraine brings 45 Azovstal defenders home from Russian captivity

Andrii Yermak, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, has reported that 45 Ukrainian defenders were brought back from Russian captivity. Source: Yermak on Telegram Quote: "42 men and three women who defended Azovstal [steel plant in Mariupol - ed.].

All of them are fighters of the National Guard's regiment, created nine years ago on the Azov Sea coast.

35 privates and sergeants, 10 officers. Among them are soldiers who married during the defence of Mariupol, on Azovstal. There is also our soldier, who, before the full-scale invasion, was held captive by the Russians for two and a half years, captured during the Shyrokyne operation.

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Later, he was released from captivity and immediately came back to the unit. He was captured again at Azovstal and is coming home today." Details: Russia, meanwhile, said it had brought back the three pilots "following difficult negotiations".

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