Two officers, 101 soldiers—Ukraine’s newest homecoming from Russian cells
The group spans four years of the war, from the fall of Mariupol to captures made only months ago.
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Ukraine brings home 261 bodies in latest repatriation, as Russia claims the dead are Ukrainian soldiers
The Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War said the remains arrived on 13 August 2026, and that investigators will now work to establish the identities.
Ukraine repatriates 501 bodies Russia says are Ukrainian service members
The latest humanitarian operation returned 501 bodies from Russia to Ukraine, where forensic specialists will work to establish their identities and prepare them for return to their families.
“We remember everyone who is in captivity” – Ukraine brings home 160 defenders held since 2022
This is the 76th exchange since 2022, as part of a coordinated exchange involving international mediation.
“An unwavering priority”: 186 Ukrainians return home in major prisoner swap with Russia
Several of the freed Ukrainians were detained in 2022, with some taken during the battles for Mariupol and Azovstal.
Ukraine recovers bodies of 528 fallen servicemembers from Russia
Forensic experts will now begin identification procedures.
193 Ukrainian troops freed from Russian captivity in major prisoner exchange
Wounded troops and defenders from five front-line directions among those freed, with US and UAE mediating.
Russia blackmails families of Ukrainian POWs into registering Starlink terminals for its military, Kyiv says
Registration requires identity verification, making anyone who complies easily traceable.
1,000 bodies of fallen soldiers repatriated to Ukraine
Authorities are set to conduct examinations and identify the remains in the coming days.