Excitement in Ukraine: Dozens of soldiers released from Russian captivity
[60863] Excitement in Ukraine: Dozens of soldiers released from Russian captivity
Dozens of Ukrainian soldiers returned home from Russian captivity, with two of them getting to celebrate their birthday on the day of their release.
Excitement in Ukraine: Dozens of soldiers released from Russian captivity
During the day, May 15, 2026, another prisoner exchange deal was reported in which Ukrainian soldiers were released from Russian captivity. According to reports, the event sparked deep waves of excitement among the released soldiers and the Ukrainian public.
According to Реальний Київ, the Ukrainian Parliamentary Commissioner for Human Rights, Dmytro Lubinets, revealed the first moments of the returning soldiers. Among those released is a soldier who was sentenced to prison in Russia and was pardoned. The age range of the soldiers is particularly broad: the youngest is 21 and the oldest is 62.
On the Труха⚡️Україна channel (which takes a distinctly pro-Ukrainian line), the soldiers' words were quoted: "We are in shock! We cannot convey this!". The channel emphasized that for two of the soldiers, aged 36 and 40, it is a double celebration, as they were released exactly on their birthday.
These details were also confirmed by the channel Мій Київ | Світло, which noted that the returnees described the moment as indescribable in words. Reports from all sources emphasize the heavy emotional burden of the soldiers, who returned home after a long period in Russian captivity conditions.