Volodymyr Zelensky announced that 10 Ukrainian soldiers had returned to Ukraine from Russian captivity via Belarus.
In a statement on Telegram, the Ukrainian president said the soldiers had served in the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the National Guard. The soldiers fought in the Donetsk region and were considered missing during their service.
Zelensky thanked those who helped secure the captives' release. He said efforts were continuing to identify people still in captivity and bring them back to Ukraine.