The Ukrainian leader thanked those who organized the exchanges and the United Arab Emirates for their assistance in making today's event possible.
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Wounded and ill defenders freed from multiple regions
Among those released are defenders from Mariupol and Azovstal, as well as the regions of Kharkiv, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson. They have serious injuries and illnesses.
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Prisoner exchange: 25 Ukrainian soldiers and civilian return home



Another prisoner exchange took place between Ukraine and Russia. 25 Ukrainian soldiers and one civilian returned home, announced President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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2/The Polish presidency of the EU will accelerate the process of Ukraine's accession to the European Union, we know how to resolve controversial issues, our friendship will be based on real arguments – Tusk
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Zelensky on domestic arms production
❗️About 33-34% of the weapons currently in Ukraine are domestically produced, – Zelensky.
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▪️Our teams are already working on a meeting between Ukraine and the US;
▪️The Russians have more tanks, helicopters. We produce more drones;
▪️Ukraine wants to end the war this year, but… pic.twitter.com/vdodc3aSCtAbout 33-34% of the weapons currently in Ukraine are domestically produced, Zelensky said. Our teams are already preparing a meeting between Ukraine and the US. The Russians have more tanks and helicopters. We produce more drones. Ukraine aims to end the war this year.
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First prisoner swap in 2025: 25 returnees

First prisoner exchange in 2025: Ukraine returns 25 people home, Zelenskyy said. "These are our military and civilians. Among them are the defenders of Mariupol and Azovstal, as well as our Kharkiv, Donetsk, Zaporizhia, and Kherson regions."
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Ukraine brought back 25 seriously ill prisoners



Ukraine secured a separate format for the return of seriously ill and wounded prisoners — 25 more Ukrainians are home. They were brought back to free Ukrainian land as a result of mutual repatriation.
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Ukraine repatriates 25 captives, including Azovstal defenders with injuries
Ukraine brings back 25 people from Russian captivity, including Azovstal defenders. President Volodymyr Zelensky said some of those brought back have serious injuries and illnesses.
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Two Ukrainian servicemen returned from Russian captivity
Міністр внутрішніх справ Ігор Клименко: "Сьогодні вдалося повернути з полону додому двох бійців системи МВС: прикордонника, який боронив Харківщину, та гвардійця, учасника оборони Маріуполя". Гвардійця чекали рідні з травня 2022, прикордонника — з літа 2023 року.
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Ukraine returns 25 prisoners of war: treatment and severe injuries



Ukraine returned 25 prisoners of war in a specialized exchange focused on severely ill and wounded. Their injuries include loss of vision, amputated limbs, and complex gunshot wounds. Some POWs developed tuberculosis, cancer and gangrene during captivity due to lack of proper medical care.
