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

https://mins.news/en/item/30663

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-08-24 14:29 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/10-ukrainian-soldiers-believed-missing-return-home-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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