In 2022, it was possible to free almost 1,600 people, including military and civilians, from the captivity of the aggressor country.

Almost 1,600 people, including soldiers and civilians, were freed from Russian captivity last year.

This is reported in the Telegram channel of the Ministry of Integration of Ukraine.

A total of 1,464 servicemen and 132 civilians were freed from Russian captivity in 2022. The exchange of prisoners took place with the joint efforts of the Office of the President, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the Security Service of Ukraine, and the Ministry of Reintegration.

The National Information Bureau under the Ministry of Reintegration provides social support for those released from captivity and primary assistance.

On December 31, Ukraine held a large exchange of prisoners

The last exchange of prisoners in 2022 took place on December 31. 140 Ukrainians returned home. Among them are the wounded, as well as the defenders of Mariupol, the Zmiiny Islands, TRo volunteers, and defenders from the Bakhmut region.

In addition, among those who returned from Russian captivity on December 31, there is a representative of the indigenous Crimean Tatar people, paramedic from “Azovstal” Asan Isenajiev. From the first day of the full-scale invasion, the man saved the lives of soldiers and civilians.

It was also possible to return a pit bull from “Azovstal” nicknamed “Adik”, who was evacuated together with the defenders of Mariupol, but then was taken to Russia and “gifted” to Kadyrov as a trophy.