130 more Ukrainian POWs come home from Russian captivity, including 71 from Azovstal
Another 130 defenders of Ukraine returned from Russian captivity (Photo:Координаційний штаб з питань поводження з військовополоненими/Telegram)
Ukraine returned 130 of its soldiers from Russian captivity on March 7, the head of the President’s Office, Andriy Yermak, reported on Telegram on March 7.
The personnel returned included:
· 45 from the Armed Forces;
· 25 from the National Guard;
· 23 from the Border Guard Service;
· 21 from the Navy;
· Eight fighters of the Territorial Defense;
· Eight representatives of the State Special Transport Service.
There are 87 defenders of Mariupol among the Ukrainians, 71 of whom fought at Azovstal. Also, 35 people from the Donetsk part of the front, captured in Bakhmut and Soledar, were released. The youngest released has not yet turned 21, the oldest will soon be 64.
The Coordination Headquarters on the management of prisoners of war stated that most of the defenders returned with injuries and illnesses acquired in battles and during their captivity.
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