Over Four Years of the Coordination Headquarters’ Work, 8,669 Military Personnel and Civilians Returned Home from Russian Captivity – President

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Over four years of work of the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War, 8,669 of our people - both military personnel and civilians - have been brought home. This was announced by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy during an online address to participants of the "Together for Return" conference marking the fourth anniversary of the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War.

"Some of them have been held captive since the hybrid war - for ten years or longer. And that is always good news on any day, any week or month - when Ukrainians come back home, and when we see that life has been saved," the Head of State emphasized.

The President thanked every Ukrainian warrior and unit that captures occupiers, thereby giving our people a chance to return; all those who conduct extremely difficult negotiations to make exchanges possible; those who meet and welcome the captives; the specialists who help those released from captivity adapt physically and psychologically; as well as those who work to restore justice, ensuring that everyone who abuses our people understands that every one of their crimes will meet a response.

"I thank our intelligence - first and foremost, the military branch of the Defense Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. I thank the Security Service and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine. The Ombudsman. The team of the Office. All our foreign partners who assist through mediation. All journalists, civic leaders, human rights defenders, and just caring Ukrainians who keep attention on our prisoners of war and on matters of justice," Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted.

The President also expressed special gratitude to every family of Ukrainian warriors and to all Ukrainians who are waiting for their loved ones at home, and who are helping those around them who need care and attention get through this difficult time.