Zelensky:

An exchange was just held - another 100 of our soldiers returned home, to Ukraine, from Russian captivity. Soldiers and sergeants. The majority are defenders of Mariupol and Azovstal. Soldiers of the National Guard, Border Service, Armed Forces of Ukraine. In total, 3,135 Ukrainian men and women have already been released from Russian captivity.

I thank our entire exchange team. To Kirill Budanov and everyone at the GUR who conducts exchanges. Andriy Yermak and the Office team. Dmytro Usov and the entire Coordinating Staff on Prisoner of War Issues. To all involved, to all who help. Dmytro Lubinets and the Ombudsman's team. Ihor Klymenko and the team of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Vasyl Malyuk and the SBU team.

And, of course, my special gratitude to all our soldiers on the front lines, every unit, who replenish the exchange fund and take prisoners of the Russian occupiers. Everyone in their position ensures this.