The 52nd exchange of prisoners of war between Ukraine and Russia was a special one in the life of little Dmytro who was finally able to hug his mother, who had been in Russian captivity for over 2 years.
Another Ukrainian family reunited despite the war
Today, during the exchange, the boy Dmytryk met his mother, who returned home from captivity. The woman was at Azovstal, now she hugged her son for the first time in a long time!
Dmytro Lubinets
Commissioner of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on human rights
The Ukrainian Ombudsman draws attention to the fact that this long-awaited meeting was a real gift for Dmytro, because May 24 was the boy's birthday.
Currently, the mother and her child are overwhelmed with emotions.
Can't hold back tears while watching this video. I should note that Dmytro was brought home by the Office of the Ombudsman from the TOT of Ukraine. As for the boy's mother, the Russians wanted to illegally condemn the prisoner of war. Fortunately, she is already at home, Lubinets added.
He also emphasised once again that the Ukrainian authorities will not stop until they return all our people from Russian captivity.
What is known about POW exchange on May 31
After a long pause, a new exchange of prisoners took place between Ukraine and the Russian Federation in the format of 75 on 75.
It took place thanks to the efforts of the Coordinating Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War.
70 men and five women returned home to their homeland: 6 officers and 65 representatives of private and non-commissioned officers.
This time, 37 representatives of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were released from captivity, including 13 soldiers of the Naval Forces and two representatives of the Air Force. Also, 21 national guardsmen were released from captivity. Seven border guardsmen, six Teroboronmen and four Ukrainian civilians are returning home, the report says.
The head of state Volodymyr Zelenskyy has already published the first poignant photos of the freed Ukrainians.
