World10 Ukrainian soldiers believed missing return from Russian captivity in ‘special exchange’

Ukraine brought home 10 service members previously considered missing in action from Russian captivity via Belarus on Aug. 24. Two had been missing since 2024 and eight since 2025; President Volodymyr Zelensky said they had served in the Armed Forces and National Guard and fought on the Donetsk front.

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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★☆☆2026-08-24 14:29Original