On December 13, an event was held between Ukraine and Belarus to return civilians. As a result of previous agreements and fruitful negotiations with the Belarusian side, at the request and with the assistance of American partners and the work of the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War, 114 civilians were transferred to Ukraine, including Ukrainians who were held on the territory of the Republic of Belarus.
Points of attention
- 114 civilians, including Ukrainians and well-known Belarusian public and political figures, were transferred from Belarus to Ukraine in a recent event.
- The individuals released were accused of working for Ukrainian special services and were imprisoned for political reasons.
- The successful prisoner exchange was facilitated by previous agreements, fruitful negotiations, and the assistance of American partners and the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War.
Belarus handed over 114 civilians to Ukraine
The youngest Ukrainian to be released is 25 years old. His wife was returned during a previous release. He and the other Ukrainians are civilians who were detained in Belarus and accused of working for Ukrainian intelligence services.
Belarusian citizens who were imprisoned for political reasons and serving long sentences were also transferred to Ukraine.
Among them are well-known Belarusian public and political figures:
Maria Alexandrova,
Victor Babariko,
journalist Maryna Zolotova and others.
The released Belarusian citizens, after providing the necessary medical care and at their request, will be taken to Poland and Lithuania.
The current civilian return operation is an example of successful collaboration between the United States and Ukraine.
We express our gratitude to the United States of America and President Donald Trump for their fruitful work on the return of Ukrainian civilians and military personnel from the territory of Belarus and the Russian Federation.
