Statement by Russian Defence Ministry
31.01.2024
On 31 January, as a result of the negotiation process, 195 Russian servicemen, who were in mortal danger in captivity, were returned from the territory controlled by the Kiev regime. In return, exactly 195 AFU prisoners of war were back.
The freed servicemen will be transported by aircraft of the military transport aviation of the Russian Aerospace Forces to Moscow for treatment and rehabilitation in medical institutions of the Russian Defence Ministry. All those released are being provided with the necessary medical and psychological assistance.
During the return of the Russian servicemen from the captivity, the United Arab Emirates provided humanitarian mediation.
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