Today, August 19, 2026, another prisoner exchange took place between Ukraine and the Russian Federation.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced this in his Telegram channel, Censor.NET reports .

First details

According to him, 103 Ukrainian soldiers are returning home from Russian captivity.

“These are defenders from the Armed Forces, the State Border Service, and the National Guard. Among those released are soldiers who defended Ukraine in Mariupol, in the Donetsk, Luhansk, Kharkiv, Zaporizhia, Kherson, Dnipro, and Sumy directions,” Zelenskyy specified.

Thanks from Zelensky

He also thanked all our soldiers who replenish the exchange fund for Ukraine and, with their courage, ensure the opportunity to return Ukrainians home.

“I am grateful to the team that works every day to free our people. We remember each and every one who still remains in captivity. We are doing everything possible to bring all our people home,” the head of state summarizes. Джерело: https://censor.net/ua/n4019131

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