Over 200 Ukrainian troopers and civilians have been launched from Russian captivity, in response to the Ukrainian president.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy introduced their launch by way of social media on Wednesday, posting a video of the newly freed hostages celebrating their return.
”Our persons are house. At this time, we returned over 200 warriors and civilians from Russian captivity.”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy throughout an occasion on the Mariinsky Palace in Kyiv, Ukraine. (Ukrainian Presidency/Handout/Anadolu by way of Getty Pictures)
In complete, 213 troopers and sergeants had been launched from Russian captivity, in addition to 11 officers.
Six Ukrainian civilians had been additionally returned house.
”Troopers, sergeants, and officers. Armed Forces, Nationwide Guard, Navy, and Border Guards,” the president continued. ”Among the defenders fought in Mariupol and Azovstal. I thank everybody who, regardless of all difficulties, brings our individuals house.”
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”I’m grateful to our defenders,” Zelenskyy concluded. ”We’re making each effort to return all of our people who find themselves nonetheless in Russian captivity.”
Zelenskyy has vowed that ”Russia will reply” for the destruction and lives misplaced within the ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
Russia launched hypersonic ballistic missiles at Ukraine’s two largest cities on Tuesday morning, leaving a minimum of 5 individuals lifeless and a minimum of 130 injured, officers mentioned. The assault comes as Moscow’s battle is approaching its two-year milestone.
Firefighters work to extinguish a hearth in a destroyed constructing after a Russian assault in Kyiv, Ukraine. (AP Photograph/Efrem Lukatsky)
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Zelenskyy mentioned on the social media platform X that 4 civilians had been killed after hypersonic Kinzhal missiles that may fly at 10 instances the velocity of sound struck Ukraine’s capital metropolis of Kyiv and its second-largest metropolis of Kharkiv.
”As of now, 92 individuals have been reported injured. They’re all receiving help. Sadly, 4 individuals had been killed. My condolences exit to their households and shut ones,” Zelenskyy mentioned. The demise complete has since been up to date to 5.
The barrage included ”virtually 100 missiles of assorted sorts,” Zelenskyy mentioned, noting a minimum of 70 missiles had been shot down. ”Everyone seems to be being supplied with the required help. I thank the workers of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, law enforcement officials, medical doctors — everybody who helps individuals.”
Fox Information Digital’s Lawrence Richard contributed to this report.