{"id":60122,"date":"2026-04-11T22:05:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T18:05:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/?p=60122"},"modified":"2026-04-11T22:05:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T18:05:49","slug":"ukraine-reports-return-175-military-personnel-exchange","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/ukraine-reports-return-175-military-personnel-exchange\/","title":{"rendered":"Ukraine Reports Return of 175 Military Personnel in Exchange"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"background: #f7fafc; padding: 15px;\">\n<p><strong>Quick Read<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ukraine has successfully repatriated 175 military personnel and 7 civilians in an exchange with Russia.<\/li>\n<li>The returned individuals range in age from 22 to 63 years old.<\/li>\n<li>Seven civilians were also released, having been held by occupation forces since 2022.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>KYIV (Azat TV) \u2013<\/strong> Ukraine has announced the return of 175 military personnel and seven civilians as part of a prisoner exchange with Russia, marking a significant repatriation effort. The announcement, disseminated through official channels, confirms that soldiers, National Guardsmen, and Border Guards are among those who have returned to Ukrainian-controlled territory.<\/p>\n<h2>Details of the Exchange Emerge<\/h2>\n<p>The Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War provided further details on the exchange, noting the age range of the released individuals. The youngest person repatriated is 22 years old, while the oldest is 63. These individuals, who had been held captive, are now back in their homeland. The group includes both military personnel and civilians who were reportedly \u201censlaved by Russian occupation forces\u201d since 2022.<\/p>\n<h2>Broader Context of Prisoner Exchanges<\/h2>\n<p>This latest exchange is part of an ongoing, complex series of negotiations and operations aimed at returning Ukrainian citizens held by Russia. Such exchanges have been a recurring feature of the conflict, often facilitated through intermediaries and following extensive diplomatic efforts. The return of personnel, particularly those with long periods of captivity, is a critical humanitarian concern for Ukraine, with President Volodymyr Zelensky frequently highlighting the importance of bringing soldiers and civilians home.<\/p>\n<p>The specifics of the agreement, including the number of Russian personnel released in return, were not immediately disclosed. However, these operations are typically conducted on a reciprocal basis. The successful repatriation of these 175 military personnel and 7 civilians represents a tangible outcome in the broader efforts to address the human cost of the ongoing conflict.<\/p>\n<p><em>This exchange underscores Ukraine&#8217;s continued commitment to securing the release of all its citizens held captive, reflecting a key humanitarian priority amidst the protracted conflict with Russia.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kyiv confirms the return of 175 Ukrainian soldiers and 7 civilians in a prisoner exchange with Russia. The youngest returnee is 22, the oldest 63.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":-1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"googlesitekit_rrm_CAow5Nm1DA:productID":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[29621,12831,30158],"class_list":["post-60122","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-civilians","tag-prisoner-exchange","tag-repatriation"],"featured_image_url":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ukrainian-flag-waving.jpg","_embedded":{"wp:featuredmedia":[{"id":-1,"source_url":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ukrainian-flag-waving.jpg","media_type":"image","mime_type":"image\/jpeg"}]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60122","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=60122"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60122\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":60123,"href":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60122\/revisions\/60123"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=60122"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=60122"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/azat.tv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=60122"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}