Russia Returns 550 Servicemen from Ukrainian Captivity Since Mid-May
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Russia has repatriated 550 servicemen from Ukrainian captivity through several exchanges since mid-May, Russian Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova announced, with the first exchange occurring on her first day in office.
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Yana Lantratova was appointed Russian Human Rights Commissioner on May 14, and the first prisoner exchange under her tenure occurred on her first day.
MOSCOW, July 21. /TASS/. Russia has returned 550 servicemen from Ukrainian captivity since mid-May as a result of several successful exchanges, Russian Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova said in an interview with TASS.
Lantratova was appointed to the post of ombudswoman on May 14.
"The first exchange took place on the very first day I started working in this position. Then another one followed just three weeks later. During this period, together with the Defense Ministry and relevant security agencies, we managed to bring back 550 servicemen," Lantratova said.
Preguntas abiertas
- What were the conditions of the exchanges?
- Who were the specific individuals exchanged?
- How many Ukrainian servicemen were returned?
