Ukraine, Zelensky confirms exchange: ‘307 of our soldiers have returned home’

Milan, 24 May (LaPresse) – "Another 307 Ukrainian defenders have returned home. Today is the second day of the 1000 for 1000 exchange agreed in Turkey. In just these two days, 697 people have already been returned. We expect it to continue tomorrow." In a message on Telegram, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the second day of the prisoner exchange agreed between Ukraine and Russia during negotiations held last week in Istanbul, Turkey. ‘Among those who returned today are soldiers from our army, the Border Guard and the Ukrainian National Guard,’ Zelensky wrote, ‘thanks to everyone involved in the exchange process and working around the clock. Our goal is to bring home everyone who is in captivity in Russia. We continue to work with our partners to make this possible.’